Coroico
📍 La Paz · Nearest city: Coroico (1 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1849 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-16.19420, -67.71920Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:27 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~227 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 0.6 mm.
base ~227m · wind 9 km/h · precip 0.6mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~130 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 0.8 mm.
base ~130m · wind 8 km/h · precip 0.8mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~95 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~95m · wind 9 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1850 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 25.7° |
| Slope aspect | 165° (S) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Pilot comments
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