San Antonio del Sur Mariana
📍 Guantanamo · Nearest city: Rio Guayabal de Yateras (37 km)
52 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 300 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
20.10160, -74.80700Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~726 m, viento 13 km/h, precipitación 3.3 mm.
base ~726m · wind 13 km/h · precip 3.3mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~913 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~913m · wind 16 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~850 m, viento 20 km/h.
base ~850m · wind 20 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 1.00 | 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 | 311 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 7.3° |
| Slope aspect | 72° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
near the antenna
Rules and notes
contact the locals
Nearby sites
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