Loma de Caballos
📍 Isla de la Juventud · Nearest city: Nueva Gerona (2 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 158 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
21.88050, -82.77850Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:33 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~730 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~730m · wind 20 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~619 m, wind 24 km/h, precipitation 1.1 mm.
base ~619m · wind 24 km/h · precip 1.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~581 m, wind 20 km/h, precipitation 6.2 mm.
base ~581m · wind 20 km/h · precip 6.2mmComposite 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.29 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 156 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.3° |
| Slope aspect | 183° (S) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Easy
Nearby sites
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