Arco da Calheta
📍 Madeira , Calheta · Nearest city: Arco da Calheta (1 km)
24 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 439 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
32.70820, -17.14150Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Jul (95/100, 24°C, 2mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (53/100, 158mm lluvia)
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 | 0.81 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
The best and most beautiful take-off on Madeira concerning XC-flights, altitude gain, Acro, SIV, around 300 days per year good flying conditions perfect gras ramp, all pg-flight-records on the south side of Madeira were flown from here, no high voltage cables, no trees, and wide wind range to take off without obstacles and no cloudbase below, easy toplanding, a dream for pilots!
Nearby sites
Canhas (20) · Arco da Calheta - Rochao (24) · Rabacal (Madeira) (26) · Pico Gordo (25) · Paul da Serra Cristo Rei (27) · Paul da Serra Juncal (28)