Sierra de la Ventana
📍 Buenos Aires , Partido de Tornquist · Nearest city: Tornquist (22 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 499 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-38.08000, -61.97000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~193 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 4.2 mm.
base ~193m · wind 10 km/h · precip 4.2mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~961 m, wind 24 km/h.
base ~961m · wind 24 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1354 m, strong wind (25 km/h).
base ~1354m · wind 25 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 | 0.65 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 498 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 11.8° |
| Slope aspect | 119° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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