Pico Vulcano
📍 Azores , Sao Roque do Pico · Nearest city: Sao Roque do Pico (9 km)
31 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2207 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
38.46920, -28.39660Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:07 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~325 m, wind 18 km/h, precipitation 5.5 mm.
base ~325m · wind 18 km/h · precip 5.5mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~247 m, wind 17 km/h, precipitation 1.3 mm.
base ~247m · wind 17 km/h · precip 1.3mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~529 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~529m · wind 11 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.88 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
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