Pico Gordo
📍 Madeira , Calheta · Nearest city: Estreito da Calheta (5 km)
25 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1250 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
32.76540, -17.14930Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:13 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~770 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~770m · wind 10 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~524 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~524m · wind 13 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~202 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 1.0 mm.
base ~202m · wind 13 km/h · precip 1.0mmComposite 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
very big hill with nice short gras towards the west side of the highland Paul da Serra
Nearby sites
Rabacal (Madeira) (26) · Arco da Calheta - Rochao (24) · Fanal (5) · Paul da Serra (32) · Arco da Calheta (24) · Paul da Serra Juncal (28)