Farellones
📍 Santiago Metropolitan , Provincia de Santiago · Nearest city: Villa Presidente Frei, Nunoa, Santiago, Chile (28 km)
39 XC score / 100 · takeoff at ? m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-33.34930, -70.30580Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
93
18°C
Feb
100
18°C
Mar
93
18°C
Apr
81
11°C
May
20
2°C
Jun
5
4°C
Jul
80
6°C
Aug
35
3°C
Sep
68
6°C
Oct
81
11°C
Nov
86
12°C
Dec
93
15°C
⭐ Best month: Feb (100/100, 18°C, 23mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jun (5/100, 276mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Santiago)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:08
Solar noon: 12:39
Golden hour: 17:10 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:10
Day: 11.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | 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 | 2581 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 15.6° |
| Slope aspect | 260° (W) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Farellones (58) · Franciscano (36) · Franciscano (44) · Pochoco Flypark (29) · Pochoco Flypark (32) · Santuario de la Naturaleza (40)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.