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Arco da Calheta - Rochao

Current conditions

This site is flyable!*

thermalling / soaring
soaring, thermalling
wind direction
NE (59°)
takes wind directions
N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W, NW
wind speed
17kmh-1 / 9 knots / 5 ms-1 / 11 mph
wind gust
32kmh-1 / 17 knots / 9 ms-1 / 20 mph
clouds
not reported by station
current conditions
not reported by station
last reading
33 minutes ago (from site forecast)

3-day Forecast from Wind Finder

Details

Name
Arco da Calheta - Rochao
Coordinates
32.7263, -17.1348
Altitude
818m
Star Rating
Towing
No
Certified
No
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.

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Madeira, Portugal, Madeira, Portugal
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Flyability Forecast

  • Wed
    8 Feb
    6 PM
    9 PM
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    9 Feb
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    10 Feb
    9 AM
    12 PM
    3 PM
    6 PM
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    11 Feb
    9 AM
    12 PM
    3 PM

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