Faja da Ovelha
📍 Madeira , Calheta · Nearest city: Faja da Ovelha (0 km)
26 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 407 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
32.77080, -17.23420Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~616 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~616m · wind 18 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~623 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~623m · wind 19 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~240 m, wind 21 km/h, precipitation 1.4 mm.
base ~240m · wind 21 km/h · precip 1.4mmComposite 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 | 0.86 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
gras field next to the Hotel Vila Mia
Pilot comments
private take-off, ask the owner of the Hotel befor you start flying, take care to be always over the high cable which is crossing the valley below
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