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: 2026-05-02 16:24 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~643 m, wind 15 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~643m · wind 15 km/h · precip 0.4mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~784 m, wind 13 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~784m · wind 13 km/h · precip 0.5mmComposite 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Jan (93/100, 28°C, 9mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jun (38/100, 202mm lluvia)
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).
Nearby sites
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