Cubuy
📍 Las Piedras · Nearest city: Pueblito del Rio (3 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 530 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
18.25540, -65.85140Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:27 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1326 m, viento 19 km/h.
base ~1326m · wind 19 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1629 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1629m · wind 10 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1212 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1212m · wind 15 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.99 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 548 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 11.7° |
| Slope aspect | 49° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
...grassy launch with top landing area
Rules and notes
...needs to contact the owner by calling or texting before flying1-787-379-9883. Fees: $10 a day, $30 a month, $280 a year.
Pilot comments
Have a good flight
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