Jarabacoa
📍 La Vega , Jarabacoa · Nearest city: Jarabacoa (4 km)
36 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1129 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
19.08240, -70.63780Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:01 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~469 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 18.0 mm.
base ~469m · wind 13 km/h · precip 18.0mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~320 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 17.1 mm.
base ~320m · wind 11 km/h · precip 17.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~293 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 8.7 mm.
base ~293m · wind 11 km/h · precip 8.7mmComposite 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) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1131 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 18.0° |
| Slope aspect | 195° (S) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
19°04'56"N,70°38'17"W
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