Rancagua
📍 O'Higgins , Provincia de Cachapoal · Nearest city: Machali (5 km)
36 XC score / 100 · takeoff at ? m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-34.21990, -70.62230Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:01 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~866 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~866m · wind 10 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~933 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~933m · wind 9 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1293 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~1293m · wind 9 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.98 | 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 | 1195 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 10.9° |
| Slope aspect | 230° (SW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
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