El Cacao
📍 Granma · Nearest city: Jiguani (11 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 309 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
20.26860, -76.42430Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 307 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 9.4° |
| Slope aspect | 219° (SW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
above the village "El Cacao"
Nearby sites
Charco Redondo Minas H. (50) · Riíto - Vista El Cepillo (50) · Tia Nena Rio Once (44) · Tia Nena Cepillo Sur (46) · Las Cajitas (49) · El Cencerro (3)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.