Antena de Potrerito
📍 Aragua , Municipio Zamora · Nearest city: Villa de Cura (6 km)
33 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 925 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
9.99458, -67.45170Loading real-time wind…
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
93
30°C
Feb
76
30°C
Mar
83
32°C
Apr
76
31°C
May
53
29°C
Jun
45
26°C
Jul
45
26°C
Aug
60
27°C
Sep
60
27°C
Oct
75
28°C
Nov
60
27°C
Dec
90
28°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (93/100, 30°C, 4mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jul (45/100, 180mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Caracas)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:16
Solar noon: 12:28
Golden hour: 17:40 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:40
Day: 12.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.98 | 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 | 935 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 16.8° |
| Slope aspect | 62° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Loma Lisa (34) · Placivel (63) · El Jarillo (32) · JunkiFly Zamurito (30) · Oripoto (42) · Jiraquito Norte (39)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.