Ibarra
📍 Imbabura · Nearest city: Ibarra (3 km)
36 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2681 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
0.34830, -78.09190Loading real-time wind…
📡 Live wind (Holfuy station)
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Real-time data from crowd-source station on site · refreshes every 5 min · fuente: holfuy.com
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
60
20°C
Feb
45
19°C
Mar
45
20°C
Apr
45
19°C
May
45
19°C
Jun
60
19°C
Jul
68
19°C
Aug
90
21°C
Sep
90
22°C
Oct
45
21°C
Nov
60
19°C
Dec
45
18°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (90/100, 21°C, 29mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 253mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Guayaquil)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:07
Solar noon: 12:10
Golden hour: 17:14 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:14
Day: 12.1 h daylight hours
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
Nearby sites
Aloburo (51) · Imbabura volcano (11) · Mira (11) · Lumbisí (54) · Pichincha (15) · El Tablon (18)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.