Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~678 m, viento 10 km/h.
Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 678 m
CAPE: 630
LI: -1.7
Arco da Calheta - Rochao
24🟢 Flyable todayPortugal · Takeoff 818 m
Forecast next days
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~706 m, viento 4 km/h.
Wind max: 4 km/h
Base: 706 m
CAPE: 520
LI: -2.8
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~675 m, viento 7 km/h.
Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 675 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 1.0
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~868 m, viento 12 km/h.
Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 868 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 5.4
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Takeoff description
The best takeoff in Madeira Island for XC-Flights. Many of the local competitions are held there due to its frequent good flying conditions all year round. Frequent meeting point to local pilots. Foreign pilots welcome. Gentle, wide and long slope. Not in the rotor, without cranes nearby, also cactus free and without buildings.
About this site
Arco da Calheta - Rochao is a paragliding launch site in Portugal, near Arco da Calheta. Takeoff elevation is 818 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 24/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: S, SW, W. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.