Guanabo Viejo
📍 Mayabeque · Nearest city: Jaruco (16 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 72 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
23.15760, -82.10690Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:43 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~644 m, strong wind (31 km/h).
base ~644m · wind 31 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~951 m, strong wind (29 km/h).
base ~951m · wind 29 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1505 m, wind 24 km/h.
base ~1505m · wind 24 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | 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 | 74 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 6.9° |
| Slope aspect | 72° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
contact the locals
Nearby sites
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