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Accous - 500 paragliding site and weather forecast

France. Live seven-day flying weather, launch directions and site information for Accous - 500.

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Altitude1,220 m
Launch directionsS
Coordinates42.9747, -0.5611
AreaFrance

Flying profile

N: not recordedNE: not recordedE: not recordedSE: not recordedS: bestSW: not recordedW: not recordedNW: not recordedNNEESESSWWNW

Best Workable Not recorded

Accous - 500 is a flying site in France with a recorded launch elevation of 1,220 m. It works best in southerly winds.

Can you fly Accous - 500 today?

No-go0/100

Today's best day score for Accous - 500 on Magic Skyweed's 0–100 flying scale. Forecast run 28 Sep, 09:00 UTC.

These scores are for a generic intermediate EN-B wing on default limits — not your own glider. Sign in to score every hour against your wings and your own no-go limits.

7-day outlook

Day scores for Accous - 500, one row per forecast day, on our 0–100 flying scale.

  1. 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  2. 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  3. 0/100 No-gohigh confidence
  4. 0/100 No-gomedium confidence
  5. 41/100 No-gotop-to-bottommedium confidence
  6. 0/100 No-gomedium confidence
  7. 0/100 No-golow confidence

Hour by hour — Mon 28 Sep

Hourly flying forecast for Accous - 500 on Mon 28 Sep. Wind and gusts in knots, scores on our 0–100 flying scale; unscored night hours show a dash.
TimeWindGustsDirectionCloudRainTempScore
00:001 kt2 ktS99%0.0 mm14°C—
01:002 kt3 ktSW100%0.0 mm14°C—
02:002 kt2 ktS100%0.0 mm13°C—
03:005 kt5 ktS100%0.0 mm14°C—
04:007 kt3 ktS100%0.0 mm15°C—
05:005 kt7 ktS100%0.0 mm14°C—
06:005 kt4 ktS100%0.0 mm15°C—
07:007 kt11 ktS100%0.0 mm16°C—
08:006 kt12 ktS100%0.0 mm16°C—
09:006 kt10 ktS100%0.0 mm16°C—
10:006 kt10 ktS100%0.0 mm18°C—
11:002 kt8 ktSW100%0.0 mm20°C—
12:001 kt15 ktS100%0.0 mm21°C—
13:001 kt13 ktW100%0.0 mm22°C—
14:004 kt15 ktW100%0.0 mm22°C—
15:003 kt13 ktSW100%0.0 mm22°C—
16:003 kt15 ktSW100%0.0 mm22°C—
17:004 kt17 ktSW100%0.0 mm22°C—
18:004 kt17 ktSW100%0.0 mm21°C—
19:004 kt17 ktS100%0.0 mm20°C—
20:003 kt13 ktSW100%0.0 mm19°C—
21:005 kt7 ktS100%0.0 mm18°C—
22:007 kt5 ktS100%0.0 mm17°C—
23:007 kt13 ktSW100%0.0 mm16°C—

These scores are for a generic intermediate EN-B wing on default limits — not your own glider. Sign in to score every hour against your wings and your own no-go limits.

When the wind is wrong for Accous - 500

The nearest site we have rated for each wind direction Accous - 500 doesn't cover.

Mail d'Eygarrynortherly wind, 8 km away · 1,932 m · N, S launchGrange des Cinq Montsnorth-easterly wind, 11 km away · 980 m · NE, E launchLabigouereasterly wind, 11 km away · 2,145 m · E, W launchBlancassouth-easterly wind, 30 km away · 1,914 m · SE, S, SW launchAccous - delta-parapentesouth-westerly or westerly wind, 1 km away · 1,225 m · SW, W launch · thermalPic du Merdanson - Arthez d'Assonnorth-westerly wind, 23 km away · 1,529 m · N, S, SW, W, NW launch

Site briefing highlights

Short extracts from ParaglidingEarth. Read the full guide before you fly.

Take-off

1,220 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth

Landing

Aoulet

710 m · Source: ParaglidingEarth

Access and parking

RN134 from Pau via Oloron to Accous, then follow signs,

Local weather notes

for wx call: 05 59 34 59 39

Flight rules

closed in Octobre (hunting season)

Check current site guidance

Paragliding sites near Accous - 500

Accous - delta-parapente1 km away · 1,225 m · SW, W launch · thermalLe Layens8 km away · 1,518 m · S launchMail d'Eygarry8 km away · 1,932 m · N, S launchLabigouer11 km away · 2,145 m · E, W launchGrange des Cinq Monts11 km away · 980 m · NE, E launchPic d'Annie13 km away · 2,500 m · E launch

Live wind stations near Accous - 500

Nearby weather stations reporting live wind and gusts. Loaded when the page opens.

Webcams near Accous - 500

Live views of the launch and the valley, where a camera is available. Loaded when the page opens.

Forecasts are planning aids, not safety clearance. Check current observations, official airspace and NOTAM information, local rules and your own experience before every flight.

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