Morro Saavedra
📍 Valparaiso , Provincia de Los Andes · Nearest city: Los Andes (17 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at ? m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-32.95770, -70.69870Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:56 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1538 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1538m · wind 12 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1509 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1509m · wind 14 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1781 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1781m · wind 10 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1321 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 9.5° |
| Slope aspect | 40° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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