la Muela del diablo
📍 La Paz · Nearest city: La Paz (12 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3844 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-16.56200, -68.05790Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:34 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1176 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 2.0 mm.
base ~1176m · wind 10 km/h · precip 2.0mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~702 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 7.9 mm.
base ~702m · wind 9 km/h · precip 7.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~972 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 3.2 mm.
base ~972m · wind 8 km/h · precip 3.2mmComposite 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 | 3837 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 20.3° |
| Slope aspect | 269° (W) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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