St. Elena Barillas
📍 Guatemala · Nearest city: Villa Canales (9 km)
37 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1802 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
14.40300, -90.53180Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:00 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1406 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 1.6 mm.
base ~1406m · wind 13 km/h · precip 1.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~756 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 5.6 mm.
base ~756m · wind 13 km/h · precip 5.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~300 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 2.9 mm.
base ~300m · wind 13 km/h · precip 2.9mmComposite 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) | 3 | Medium |
| 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 | 1788 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 17.0° |
| Slope aspect | 19° (N) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
Nearby sites
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