El Americano - Valle de Vinales
📍 Pinar del Rio · Nearest city: Vinales (6 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 317 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
22.61740, -83.76630Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:31 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1040 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~1040m · wind 22 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1004 m, wind 19 km/h, precipitation 1.2 mm.
base ~1004m · wind 19 km/h · precip 1.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~718 m, wind 17 km/h, precipitation 5.2 mm.
base ~718m · wind 17 km/h · precip 5.2mmComposite 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 | 0.51 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 315 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 15.7° |
| Slope aspect | 55° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
easy
Rules and notes
Contact local pilots first.
Nearby sites
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