el Hierro -Malpaso (Gnd Handling only)
📍 Canary Islands , Provincia de Santa Cruz de Tenerife · Nearest city: Frontera (5 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1494 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
27.72830, -18.04100Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~850 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~850m · wind 12 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~809 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~809m · wind 7 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1252 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~1252m · wind 7 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 |
Upcoming competitions in this country
- 15th Paragliding World Cup Superfinal 2025/26 · 2026-05-12 – 2026-05-23 · PWCA [+info]
Superfinal PWCA Pegalajar, Espana
Pilot comments
Ground handling only!
Nearby sites
el Hierro -Saida 800 (2) · el Hierro -Saida 1200 (2) · el Hierro - Jable de Mequena (16) · el Hierro -dos Hermanas (4) · el Hierro -el Golfo (600) (1) · el Hierro -Sabinosa (1)