Pinga Prieta
📍 Artemisa · Nearest city: San Cristobal (9 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 439 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
22.72620, -83.14320Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:28 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~690 m, viento 14 km/h, precipitación 1.3 mm.
base ~690m · wind 14 km/h · precip 1.3mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~606 m, viento 18 km/h, precipitación 3.4 mm.
base ~606m · wind 18 km/h · precip 3.4mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1231 m, viento 19 km/h.
base ~1231m · wind 19 km/hComposite 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 440 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 24.5° |
| Slope aspect | 54° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
contact the locals
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