Chupuro
📍 Junin , Provincia de Huancayo · Nearest city: Huacrapuquio (5 km)
38 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3923 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-12.17930, -75.25840Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:58 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~526 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 1.9 mm.
base ~526m · wind 7 km/h · precip 1.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~918 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 2.5 mm.
base ~918m · wind 14 km/h · precip 2.5mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~556 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 1.8 mm.
base ~556m · wind 11 km/h · precip 1.8mmComposite 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.72 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.15 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 3931 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 20.6° |
| Slope aspect | 152° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Altitude: 3900 amsl. Taking off is really easy. It is a great valley.
Nearby sites
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