Boniato Restaurante
📍 Santiago de Cuba , Municipio de Santiago de Cuba · Nearest city: Santiago de Cuba (8 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 347 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
20.09820, -75.80680Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:23 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1045 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1045m · wind 15 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~969 m, viento 21 km/h.
base ~969m · wind 21 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~879 m, viento fuerte (25 km/h).
base ~879m · wind 25 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 336 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 12.9° |
| Slope aspect | 335° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Nice takeoff area near the restaurant on the top. + info & pics: http://volarencuba.blogspot.com/2011/11/zonas-de-vuelo-sierra-de-boniato.html
Rules and notes
Must contact the locals. We have to ask for authorization everyday before flying.
Pilot comments
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Nearby sites
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