The 1200 - Antofagasta
📍 Antofagasta , Provincia de Antofagasta · Nearest city: Antofagasta (78 km)
25 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 753 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.96220, -70.26790Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:13 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~656 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~656m · wind 10 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~674 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~674m · wind 10 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~662 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~662m · wind 10 km/hComposite 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.68 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 719 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 31.5° |
| Slope aspect | 203° (SW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
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