Colina
📍 Santiago Metropolitan , Provincia de Chacabuco · Nearest city: Chicureo Abajo (13 km)
34 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 834 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-33.17270, -70.68190Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:02 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~941 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~941m · wind 16 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1247 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1247m · wind 17 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1362 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1362m · wind 17 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 | 0.78 | 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 | 832 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 11.9° |
| Slope aspect | 306° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
...Wide takeoff, and 2 others at lower altitude, strong winds on sumer
Rules and notes
Restrictions apply!
Pilot comments
nil
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