Patamanta
📍 La Paz · Nearest city: Batallas (20 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 4155 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-16.36970, -68.36290Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/La_Paz)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:43
Solar noon: 12:31
Golden hour: 17:20 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:20
Day: 11.6 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.23 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 4160 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 0.6° |
| Slope aspect | 0° (N) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
la Muela del diablo (15) · Huajchilla (53) · Yanari (66) · Coroico (17) · Copacabana (15) · Vinto (36)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.