Crucita
📍 Manabi · Nearest city: Rocafuerte (12 km)
10 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 91 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-0.88400, -80.54520Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Guayaquil)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:18
Solar noon: 12:20
Golden hour: 17:23 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:23
Day: 12.1 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.35 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 82 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 14.3° |
| Slope aspect | 220° (SW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Private take off, tandem flights available, flat and spacious, unobstructed, 300 feet/100 meters over ocean, westerly winds coming off ocean.
Nearby sites
La Silla (The Chair) (40) · Canoa - El Nido (37) · Canoa - Loma chica (37) · Antenas Chone (35) · Bototillo (41) · El Tablon (18)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.