Jiraquito Norte
📍 Yaracuy , Municipio Nirgua · Nearest city: Nirgua (7 km)
39 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1191 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
10.10160, -68.54030Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:58 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~806 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~806m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.5mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~945 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~945m · wind 12 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~394 m, wind 4 km/h, precipitation 14.5 mm.
base ~394m · wind 4 km/h · precip 14.5mmComposite 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | 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 | 1202 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 3.5° |
| Slope aspect | 297° (NW) |
| 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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