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Ortega

44🟢 Flyable today

Cuba · Takeoff 467 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1875

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1237 m, viento 14 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 1237 m
CAPE: 1750
LI: -1.9
2026-08-1985

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1629 m, viento 13 km/h.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 1629 m
CAPE: 670
LI: 0.6
2026-08-2080

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1544 m, viento 10 km/h, con precipitación 0.7 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 1544 m
CAPE: 1540
LI: -4.2
2026-08-2185

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~865 m, viento 12 km/h, con precipitación 2.4 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 865 m
CAPE: 3450
LI: -5.7

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Takeoff description

Not an easy site for beginners. But offers brilliant flights

About this site

Ortega is a paragliding launch site in Cuba, near Guisa. Takeoff elevation is 467 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 44/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: NE. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.