Sanchez
📍 Samana · Nearest city: Sanchez (2 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 364 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
19.24020, -69.60220Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:43 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~934 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~934m · wind 18 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~470 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 3.0 mm.
base ~470m · wind 16 km/h · precip 3.0mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~423 m, wind 18 km/h, precipitation 3.1 mm.
base ~423m · wind 18 km/h · precip 3.1mmComposite 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 | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 361 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 11.8° |
| Slope aspect | 11° (N) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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