Torococo
📍 Trujillo , Municipio Candelaria · Nearest city: Chejende (6 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 799 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
9.59435, -70.40260Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:56 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~768 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 1.0 mm.
base ~768m · wind 13 km/h · precip 1.0mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~643 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~643m · wind 11 km/h · precip 0.7mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~698 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 0.8 mm.
base ~698m · wind 10 km/h · precip 0.8mmComposite 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | 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 | 789 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 17.7° |
| Slope aspect | 262° (W) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
...Easy takeoff, grass and soft wind
Pilot comments
The best place in Venezuela to do XC
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