Ibarra
📍 Imbabura · Nearest city: Ibarra (3 km)
36 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2681 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
0.34830, -78.09190Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:01 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~722 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~722m · wind 11 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~677 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~677m · wind 12 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~650 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~650m · wind 10 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2682 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 7.0° |
| Slope aspect | 127° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Quite steep slope on short grass
Pilot comments
Good thermals
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