Sierra Mar
📍 Santiago de Cuba · Nearest city: Contramaestre (36 km)
13 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 145 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
19.98440, -76.32610Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:45 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~929 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 1.6 mm.
base ~929m · wind 8 km/h · precip 1.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~877 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 4.0 mm.
base ~877m · wind 9 km/h · precip 4.0mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~718 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 12.1 mm.
base ~718m · wind 10 km/h · precip 12.1mmComposite 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 | 0.42 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 143 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 8.8° |
| Slope aspect | 343° (N) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Close to hotel "Brisas Sierra Mar" above the village Quiebra Seca
Rules and notes
contact the locals
Nearby sites
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