Bijaru
📍 Holguin · Nearest city: Baguanos (18 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 227 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
20.87660, -75.91000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:53 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~859 m, wind 17 km/h, precipitation 1.0 mm.
base ~859m · wind 17 km/h · precip 1.0mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~665 m, wind 20 km/h, precipitation 2.4 mm.
base ~665m · wind 20 km/h · precip 2.4mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1050 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1050m · wind 18 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 | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 227 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 5.7° |
| Slope aspect | 342° (N) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
A tiny dirt road leads up to take off
Rules and notes
contact the locals
Nearby sites
Melones Punto Fijo (43) · Loma de la cruz de Holguín (37) · El fraile de Holguín (40) · Piedra Labrada - San Benito de Mayarí (12) · Boniato Restaurante (50) · Puerto Boniato Monte (56)