Copacabana
📍 Puno , Yunguyo · Nearest city: Yunguyo (8 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 4180 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-16.17790, -69.08660Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:32 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~918 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~918m · wind 15 km/h · precip 0.5mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~690 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 1.2 mm.
base ~690m · wind 13 km/h · precip 1.2mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~743 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 1.3 mm.
base ~743m · wind 15 km/h · precip 1.3mmComposite 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 4180 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.9° |
| Slope aspect | 263° (W) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Ceroka hill, 4,150 meters height.
Rules and notes
There is no flight regulation yet
Pilot comments
You can fly from March to November and possibly some days from December to February due the rainy season. Favorable flight conditions, thanks to the lake breeze with NW orientation, during the whole day in the wintertime.
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