Melones Punto Fijo
📍 Holguin · Nearest city: Baguanos (17 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 415 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
20.90670, -76.04690Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:51 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~891 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~891m · wind 20 km/h · precip 0.4mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~738 m, wind 22 km/h, precipitation 0.9 mm.
base ~738m · wind 22 km/h · precip 0.9mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1116 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1116m · wind 19 km/hComposite 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.98 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 414 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 12.8° |
| Slope aspect | 77° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
take the paso del mono to get up
Nearby sites
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