Santa Clara - Primero Enero
📍 Villa Clara · Nearest city: Placetas (18 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 332 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
22.25710, -79.82040Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:56 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~977 m, wind 24 km/h.
base ~977m · wind 24 km/h · precip 0.5mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~943 m, wind 24 km/h.
base ~943m · wind 24 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1541 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~1541m · wind 20 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 | 0.99 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.28 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 362 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 16.3° |
| Slope aspect | 123° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
a good hike up the hill
Rules and notes
It is forbidden to fly over Santa Clara city, better follow the highway.
Pilot comments
http://volarencuba.blogspot.com/2011/10/zonas-de-vuelo-vista-hermosa-villa.html
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