Plan de l'Aiguille (Chamonix)
📍 Rhone-Alpes , Departement de la Haute-Savoie · Nearest city: Chamonix-Mont-Blanc (3 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2275 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
45.90220, 6.88369Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-22 12:37 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1331 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1331m · wind 12 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~995 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~995m · wind 9 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2004 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~2004m · wind 9 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2280 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~2280m · wind 9 km/hComposite 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.12 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
West oriented. Site has been greatly improved (> see pix). Beware of the electic line and the cables of the cable car.
Rules and notes
Forbidden Jully and August !!! >> July-August: be aware of no-fly-zone on south side of Chamonix (Mont Blanc -Aiguille du Midi)! (> see pix) >> LF R-30A active year round!! (> see pix!)
Nearby sites
Aiguille du Midi -S / N (61) · Atterrissage FFVL Bois du Bouchet (5) · Chamonix - le savoy (5) · Plan Praz/ Brevent (Chamonix) (56) · Les houches - Gravière (5) · Flegere (65)