Puerto Boniato Monte
📍 Santiago de Cuba , Municipio de Santiago de Cuba · Nearest city: Santiago de Cuba (8 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 382 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
20.09850, -75.80440Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:13 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1031 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~1031m · wind 15 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~970 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~970m · wind 20 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~837 m, viento 25 km/h.
base ~837m · wind 25 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20✅ Flyable · peak 85 at 15h
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 18:00
| 08 45 | 09 68 | 10 78 | 11 73 | 12 73 | 13 78 | 14 78 | 15 85 | 16 78 | 17 73 | 18 73 | 19 63 | 20 63 |
Peak 15h: CAPE 580 J/kg · LI -2.2 · BL top 2405 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1707 m · 0°C at 4830 m · Pro score 78/100 · sun 49° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 73 at 8h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 18:00
| 08 73 | 09 73 | 10 73 | 11 73 | 12 73 | 13 73 | 14 63 | 15 63 | 16 63 | 17 63 | 18 63 | 19 63 | 20 68 |
Peak 8h: CAPE 250 J/kg · LI -0.4 · BL top 210 m · w* 4.0 m/s · cloud base 482 m · 0°C at 4640 m · Pro score 55/100 · sun 28° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 15:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 30.0°C · Td: 19.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 1325 m
BL top: 2405 m
0°C level: 4830 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
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 | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 378 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 5.3° |
| Slope aspect | 317° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Puerto Boniato has two takeoff. The closer is very short recomended for P3 or above. The other takeoff is 1 Km from the closer suitable for every pilot. Restaurant on the closer takeoff
Rules and notes
You need to contact with local pilots to fly. Every single day we check with the air authority for flying permmision
Pilot comments
You can see from the air the entire city of Santiago. Strong conditions must of the time. Can do very good XC and enjoy diferent views city, forest, small towns.
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