Ortega
📍 Granma · Nearest city: Guisa (8 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 467 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
20.22920, -76.46940Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:50 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1243 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1243m · wind 19 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~886 m, wind 24 km/h, precipitation 0.8 mm.
base ~886m · wind 24 km/h · precip 0.8mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1320 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1320m · wind 16 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.11 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 473 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 9.9° |
| Slope aspect | 140° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Not an easy site for beginners. But offers brilliant flights
Rules and notes
As always in Cuba, you should contact local pilots before atempting to fly. Paragliding is well known in this mountain comunity.
Pilot comments
Ortega is another takeoff in the Guisa area. Good XC and thermal flying skills are required.
Nearby sites
Las Cajitas (49) · Corralillo Guisa (43) · Tia Nena Cepillo Sur (46) · Tia Nena Rio Once (44) · Riíto - Vista El Cepillo (50) · Guisa El Mirador Campo Beisbol (46)