Chambas
📍 Ciego de Avila · Nearest city: Florencia (2 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 380 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
22.16160, -78.96510Loading 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
95
26°C
Feb
85
24°C
Mar
71
28°C
Apr
78
29°C
May
81
31°C
Jun
38
30°C
Jul
66
30°C
Aug
53
31°C
Sep
53
30°C
Oct
53
28°C
Nov
73
26°C
Dec
73
25°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (95/100, 26°C, 15mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jun (38/100, 207mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Havana)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:50
Solar noon: 13:14
Golden hour: 18:38 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:38
Day: 12.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.89 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.34 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 386 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 9.3° |
| Slope aspect | 169° (S) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Sometimes it is possible to hire a horse with local farmers to get easier to the TO
Nearby sites
Santa Clara - Primero Enero (40) · Santa Elena (10) · Alto del Mamey (33) · Dos Bocas - Pilon (51) · El fraile de Holguín (40) · Loma de la cruz de Holguín (37)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.