Santa Orosia
📍 Aragon , Provincia de Huesca · Nearest city: Yebra de Basa (3 km)
59 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1652 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
42.51570, -0.28805Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1801 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1801m · wind 14 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~2150 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~2150m · wind 16 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1438 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1438m · wind 10 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 85 at 13h
- High cloud suck (65/100) — base below freezing with CU
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 19:00
| 08 65 | 09 73 | 10 73 | 11 80 | 12 80 ☁️⚠️ | 13 85 ☁️⚠️ | 14 80 ☁️⚠️ | 15 73 ☁️⚠️ | 16 63 ☁️⚠️ | 17 63 ☁️⚠️ | 18 63 ☁️⚠️ | 19 65 ☁️⚠️ | 20 73 ☁️⚠️ |
Peak 13h: CAPE 160 J/kg · LI -2.5 · BL top 2400 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 3627 m · 0°C at 3230 m · Pro score 71/100 · sun 43° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 19.4°C · Td: 3.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 1974 m
BL top: 2400 m
0°C level: 3230 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.60 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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