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§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Serra de Água (Portuguese meaning literally mountain range of water) is a civil parish in the municipality of Ribeira Brava on the Portuguese island of Madeira. The population in 2011 was 1,049,[1] in an area of 24.16 km².
Has 1 different launch points. The best wind direction is 159.9 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly.
You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions , all dependent on current weather conditions.
Island weather, but this is a big mountain that will generate thermals and/or ridge lift
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeSSE · 160° ±0°
Island weather, but this is a big mountain that will generate thermals and/or ridge lift
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Nearest weather station to Serra de Agua. Select any row to see which launches are in wind, then set your MSFS world clock to that UTC time.
Madeira Arpt, MD, PT
13:43 UTC
26 km from site
Wind
N 360°
10 G20 kt
Ceiling
SCT 0 ft
6+ sm vis
N 360° · 10 G20 kt · 13:43 UTC
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Jan 21
Weather at , 26 km from Serra de Agua. Mountain conditions may differ — this is a clue, not a forecast. Adjust sim time on site until conditions feel right.
§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84
§ 09 · Recent Flights · Log Book
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