Paraiso
📍 Barahona · Nearest city: Paraiso (4 km)
41 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 637 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
18.02950, -71.15650Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:55 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~484 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 5.5 mm.
base ~484m · wind 12 km/h · precip 5.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~412 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 12.9 mm.
base ~412m · wind 12 km/h · precip 12.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~479 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 9.3 mm.
base ~479m · wind 11 km/h · precip 9.3mmComposite 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.73 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 642 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 19.8° |
| Slope aspect | 87° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
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