Ponta do Pargo Casa de Cha
📍 Madeira , Calheta · Nearest city: Faja da Ovelha (4 km)
19 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 252 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
32.80820, -17.25580Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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 | 0.64 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
near the lighthouse of Ponta do Pargo, just beside the Bar/Restaurant Casa de Cha, nice gras fields on top of the cliff
Pilot comments
only for very good and experienced pilots
Nearby sites
Ponta do Pargo Capela (3) · Faja da Ovelha (26) · Raposeira (23) · Prazeres (17) · Fanal (5) · Pico Gordo (25)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.