Chaumont
📍 Neuchatel , Val-de-Ruz District · Nearest city: Grand-Savagnier (2 km)
34 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1122 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
47.05330, 6.97805Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:02 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1198 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1198m · wind 19 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1376 m, strong wind (26 km/h).
base ~1376m · wind 26 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~2101 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~2101m · wind 21 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) | 2 | Low |
| 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
https://www.shv-fsvl.ch/fileadmin/files/redakteure/Allgemein/Sicherheit/SHVInfotafeln/Chaumont.pdf
Pilot comments
More info on http://www.flyland.ch. Airspaces in Switzerland are a thought subject, get all the info you can get befire flying.
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