Planalto dos Graminais, Povoacao - Sao Miguel
📍 Azores , Povoacao · Nearest city: Furnas (4 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 924 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
37.79790, -25.27540Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~480 m, wind 24 km/h, precipitation 1.3 mm.
base ~480m · wind 24 km/h · precip 1.3mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~530 m, wind 23 km/h.
base ~530m · wind 23 km/h · precip 0.4mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~523 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 0.6 mm.
base ~523m · wind 16 km/h · precip 0.6mmComposite 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.61 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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