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📍 Granma · Nearest city: Guisa (8 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 467 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
20.22920, -76.46940Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
88
26°C
Feb
88
25°C
Mar
81
29°C
Apr
81
29°C
May
53
29°C
Jun
38
30°C
Jul
76
31°C
Aug
68
32°C
Sep
68
31°C
Oct
53
29°C
Nov
60
27°C
Dec
75
26°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (88/100, 26°C, 36mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jun (38/100, 158mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Havana)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:42
Solar noon: 13:04
Golden hour: 18:26 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:26
Day: 12.7 h daylight hours
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
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)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.