Prazeres
📍 Madeira , Calheta · Nearest city: Estreito da Calheta (3 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 545 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
32.74940, -17.21220Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:27 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1105 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1105m · wind 15 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~552 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~552m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~172 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 1.6 mm.
base ~172m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.6mmComposite 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 | 0.56 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Just above the Expressway to Prazeres, 300m after the last Tunnel from Calheta
Nearby sites
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