Alto del Mamey
📍 Granma · Nearest city: Pilon (9 km)
33 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 441 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
19.91450, -77.40430Loading 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
90
26°C
Feb
78
25°C
Mar
90
28°C
Apr
76
29°C
May
73
28°C
Jun
28
28°C
Jul
66
30°C
Aug
68
30°C
Sep
58
30°C
Oct
58
29°C
Nov
65
27°C
Dec
73
27°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (90/100, 26°C, 9mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jun (28/100, 174mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Havana)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:46
Solar noon: 13:08
Golden hour: 18:29 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:29
Day: 12.7 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 439 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 14.8° |
| Slope aspect | 40° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Dos Bocas - Pilon (51) · Marea del Portillo (16) · the road runner vs wiley e. coyote (12) · Uvero (14) · Sierra Mar (13) · La presa (33)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.