Raposeira
📍 Madeira , Calheta · Nearest city: Faja da Ovelha (1 km)
23 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 543 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
32.76670, -17.22540Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:15 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1102 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1102m · wind 15 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~555 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~555m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~166 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 1.6 mm.
base ~166m · 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 | 0.76 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
gras field just on top of Paul do Mar, surroundet by some agriculture
Nearby sites
Faja da Ovelha (26) · Prazeres (17) · Ponta do Pargo Casa de Cha (19) · Pico Gordo (25) · Ponta do Pargo Capela (3) · Rabacal (Madeira) (26)