Alto del Mamey
📍 Granma · Nearest city: Pilon (9 km)
33 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 441 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
19.91450, -77.40430Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1238 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1238m · wind 19 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1093 m, wind 23 km/h, precipitation 1.3 mm.
base ~1093m · wind 23 km/h · precip 1.3mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1251 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1251m · wind 11 km/h · precip 0.4mmComposite 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 439 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 14.8° |
| Slope aspect | 40° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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