Ayacucho
📍 Ayacucho , Provincia de Huamanga · Nearest city: Carmen Alto (3 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3509 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-13.20340, -74.24380Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~588 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 1.9 mm.
base ~588m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.9mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~761 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 1.1 mm.
base ~761m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~468 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 2.1 mm.
base ~468m · wind 13 km/h · precip 2.1mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 65 at 14h
- High cloud suck (82/100) — base below freezing with CU
| 08 50 ☁️⚠️ | 09 58 ☁️⚠️ | 10 63 ☁️⚠️ | 11 58 ☁️⚠️ | 12 58 | 13 58 | 14 65 | 15 25 | 16 15 | 17 13 | 18 10 | 19 10 | 20 10 |
Peak 14h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI -2.0 · BL top 1340 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 4884 m · 0°C at 5170 m · Pro score 68/100 · sun 32° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 14:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 12.6°C · Td: 1.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 1375 m
BL top: 1340 m
0°C level: 5170 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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 | 0.74 | 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 | 3501 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 22.2° |
| Slope aspect | 164° (S) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
The take off is situated at 40 minutes from the town of Ayacucho. On a hilltop at 3500 m that's named after the town that lays behind. 'Campanallo'. The Takeoff has a triangle shaped area and lays just above the road that's takes you there. It's facing north from where the wind usely comes all year around.
Rules and notes
It's better to advice the airport of you activities (066312418). there are two flights a day that come from Lima. One early in the morning and one at 16h30 in the afteroon. The flight come from the north and land direction south.
Pilot comments
One of the best places to fly in Peru according to pilots from Lima from semana santa uptill september. Very stabil flying in blue thermals. best flying time is around noon when the wind gets to 15 km/h. it's not advisible to fly there with no wind bacause of the altitude and landing can be pritty fast with no wind. You can find the house thermal crossing the first valley and then to your left.
Nearby sites
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