Pinga Prieta
📍 Artemisa · Nearest city: San Cristobal (9 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 439 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
22.72620, -83.14320Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:31 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~537 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 7.3 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~537m · wind 8 km/h · precip 7.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~625 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 3.5 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~625m · wind 8 km/h · precip 3.5mmComposite 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: May (93/100, 30°C, 22mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (53/100, 264mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | 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 | 440 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 24.5° |
| Slope aspect | 54° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
contact the locals
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