Senhora do Minho
📍 Viana do Castelo , Ponte de Lima · Nearest city: Ponte de Lima (9 km)
18 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 783 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
41.79890, -8.68828Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:24 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~652 m, strong wind (27 km/h), precipitation 3.6 mm.
base ~652m · wind 27 km/h · precip 3.6mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~773 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~773m · wind 19 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~823 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~823m · wind 10 km/hComposite 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 | 0.57 | 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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