Boniato Restaurante
📍 Santiago de Cuba , Municipio de Santiago de Cuba · Nearest city: Santiago de Cuba (8 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 347 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
20.09820, -75.80680Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:36 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1159 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 0.8 mm.
base ~1159m · wind 16 km/h · precip 0.8mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~841 m, wind 20 km/h, precipitation 1.2 mm.
base ~841m · wind 20 km/h · precip 1.2mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1006 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1006m · wind 13 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 336 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 12.9° |
| Slope aspect | 335° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Rules and notes
Must contact the locals. We have to ask for authorization everyday before flying.
Pilot comments
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