Pla d'Adet
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement des Hautes-Pyrenees · Nearest city: Saint-Lary-Soulan (2 km)
49 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1630 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.81470, 0.29820Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~716 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 2.6 mm.
base ~716m · wind 12 km/h · precip 2.6mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~544 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 1.6 mm.
base ~544m · wind 6 km/h · precip 1.6mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Aug (75/100, 20°C, 107mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (20/100, 172mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 13 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Le Pla d'Adet Orientation: The North-East Altitude: 1600 m Access: Cable car of St Lary (Winter and summer) or by the road which leads to the station. Flying conditions: Favorable conditions by breeze of slope, in dynamics and by wind of north. Dangers and difficulties: Cables of the cable car and EDF lines. Wind of very dangerous south. Le Plat d'Adet Orientation : Nord-Est Altitude : 1600 m Accès : Téléphérique de St Lary (Hiver et été) ou par la route qui mène à la station. Conditions de Vol : Conditions favorables par brise de pente, en dynamique et par vent du nord. Dangers et difficultés :Câbles du téléphérique et lignes EDF. Vent de sud très dangereux.
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