Loma de Caballos
📍 Isla de la Juventud · Nearest city: Nueva Gerona (2 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 158 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
21.88050, -82.77850Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~595 m, viento 18 km/h.
base ~595m · wind 18 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~691 m, viento 23 km/h.
base ~691m · wind 23 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~851 m, viento fuerte (29 km/h).
base ~851m · wind 29 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.29 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 156 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.3° |
| Slope aspect | 183° (S) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Easy
Nearby sites
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