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Arco da Calheta

24🟡 Marginal

Portugal · Takeoff 439 m

Forecast next days

2026-05-2040

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~521 m, viento 8 km/h.

Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 521 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 6.5
2026-05-2160

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~514 m, viento 9 km/h.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 514 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 3.5
2026-05-2245

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~853 m, viento 3 km/h.

Wind max: 3 km/h
Base: 853 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 4.7
2026-05-2345

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1010 m, viento 5 km/h.

Wind max: 5 km/h
Base: 1010 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 6.2

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Takeoff description

The best and most beautiful take-off on Madeira concerning XC-flights, altitude gain, Acro, SIV, around 300 days per year good flying conditions perfect gras ramp, all pg-flight-records on the south side of Madeira were flown from here, no high voltage cables, no trees, and wide wind range to take off without obstacles and no cloudbase below, easy toplanding, a dream for pilots!