Faja da Ovelha
📍 Madeira , Calheta · Nearest city: Faja da Ovelha (0 km)
26 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 407 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
32.77080, -17.23420Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
75
19°C
Feb
83
18°C
Mar
43
16°C
Apr
83
19°C
May
90
19°C
Jun
90
20°C
Jul
95
24°C
Aug
85
25°C
Sep
90
23°C
Oct
75
21°C
Nov
75
20°C
Dec
76
17°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (95/100, 24°C, 10mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (43/100, 225mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Atlantic/Madeira)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:31
Solar noon: 14:07
Golden hour: 19:43 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:43
Day: 13.2 h daylight hours
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 | 0.86 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
gras field next to the Hotel Vila Mia
Nearby sites
Raposeira (23) · Prazeres (17) · Ponta do Pargo Casa de Cha (19) · Pico Gordo (25) · Rabacal (Madeira) (26) · Arco da Calheta - Rochao (24)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.