ARECO FLY
📍 Buenos Aires , San Antonio de Areco · Nearest city: San Antonio de Areco (8 km)
30 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 47 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-34.18140, -59.50140Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:08 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~209 m, wind 20 km/h, precipitation 2.8 mm.
base ~209m · wind 20 km/h · precip 2.8mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~923 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~923m · wind 22 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1069 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1069m · wind 12 km/hComposite 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 | 1.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 47 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 0.3° |
| Slope aspect | 288° (W) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Despegue con Torno (Towing)
Nearby sites
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