Piedra Labrada - San Benito de Mayarí
📍 Santiago de Cuba · Nearest city: Segundo Frente (9 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 612 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
20.38230, -75.57190Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:51 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1149 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~1149m · wind 20 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~831 m, wind 21 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~831m · wind 21 km/h · precip 0.7mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1059 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 1.1 mm.
base ~1059m · wind 15 km/h · precip 1.1mmComposite 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 | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 611 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 14.2° |
| Slope aspect | 106° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Wide grass takeoff, with little inclination, can be taken off with wind from the Northeast, East and Southwest
Rules and notes
Obligatory to request clearance from air traffic control SCU Check with local pilots about airspace permit.
Nearby sites
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