Lagoa Sete Cidades
📍 Azores , Ponta Delgada · Nearest city: Arrifes (11 km)
22 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 705 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
37.85420, -25.76030Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~522 m, strong wind (39 km/h), precipitation 2.0 mm.
base ~522m · wind 39 km/h · precip 2.0mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~436 m, strong wind (38 km/h), precipitation 1.2 mm.
base ~436m · wind 38 km/h · precip 1.2mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~479 m, strong wind (26 km/h), precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~479m · wind 26 km/h · precip 0.7mmComposite 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 | 0.71 | 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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