El Macho
📍 Granma · Nearest city: Guisa (4 km)
30 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 398 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
20.21990, -76.54950Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:09 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1244 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1244m · wind 19 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~887 m, wind 24 km/h, precipitation 0.8 mm.
base ~887m · wind 24 km/h · precip 0.8mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1323 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1323m · wind 16 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.89 | 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 | 406 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 27.0° |
| Slope aspect | 142° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
By feet
Nearby sites
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