Huajchilla
📍 La Paz · Nearest city: La Paz (19 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3521 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-16.64970, -68.06080Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:30 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1230 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1230m · wind 18 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~758 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 3.0 mm.
base ~758m · wind 13 km/h · precip 3.0mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~995 m, wind 17 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~995m · wind 17 km/h · precip 0.7mmComposite 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.15 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 3519 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 18.1° |
| Slope aspect | 104° (E) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Pilot comments
Minimum technical level required (not for beginners)
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