Tia Nena Cepillo Sur
📍 Granma · Nearest city: Guisa (12 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 340 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
20.24680, -76.42320Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1291 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1291m · wind 11 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1012 m, viento 19 km/h.
base ~1012m · wind 19 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~812 m, viento 20 km/h, precipitación 0.6 mm.
base ~812m · wind 20 km/h · precip 0.6mmComposite 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) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 336 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 6.1° |
| Slope aspect | 187° (S) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Steep take off with room for one glider
Nearby sites
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