Montblond
📍 Midi-Pyrenees , Departement du Lot · Nearest city: Cajarc (5 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 299 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
44.50920, 1.89389Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1547 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1547m · wind 8 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1233 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1233m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1156 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~1156m · wind 22 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 70 at 13h
⏰ Useful window: 12:00 – 18:00
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 55 | 12 65 | 13 70 | 14 70 | 15 70 | 16 70 | 17 70 | 18 68 | 19 68 | 20 63 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 530 J/kg · LI 1.3 · BL top 1005 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1449 m · 0°C at 3210 m · Pro score 77/100 · sun 41° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 22.4°C · Td: 13.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 1150 m
BL top: 1005 m
0°C level: 3210 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
very easy
Pilot comments
Very thermic site, large rock surface. Watch out for the cables under launch.
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