El Macho
📍 Granma · Nearest city: Guisa (4 km)
30 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 398 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
20.21990, -76.54950Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
95
27°C
Feb
88
26°C
Mar
88
29°C
Apr
71
30°C
May
58
30°C
Jun
38
30°C
Jul
68
31°C
Aug
53
32°C
Sep
53
31°C
Oct
53
29°C
Nov
60
27°C
Dec
83
27°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (95/100, 27°C, 29mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jun (38/100, 198mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Havana)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:42
Solar noon: 13:04
Golden hour: 18:26 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:26
Day: 12.7 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.89 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 406 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 27.0° |
| Slope aspect | 142° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
By feet
Nearby sites
La presa (33) · Guisa El Mirador Campo Beisbol (46) · Corralillo Guisa (43) · Ortega (44) · Las Cajitas (49) · Tia Nena Cepillo Sur (46)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.