Pico da Cruz
📍 Madeira · Nearest city: Camara de Lobos (3 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 238 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
32.64210, -16.93960Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1018 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1018m · wind 13 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~588 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~588m · wind 15 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~391 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~391m · wind 14 km/h · precip 0.5mmComposite 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 | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
About 245 m high, grass.
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