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
Lat / Lng:
-33.17270, -70.68190Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
83
30°C
Feb
76
30°C
Mar
93
28°C
Apr
95
22°C
May
68
15°C
Jun
38
16°C
Jul
88
16°C
Aug
68
14°C
Sep
90
19°C
Oct
95
23°C
Nov
90
25°C
Dec
90
28°C
⭐ Best month: Apr (95/100, 22°C, 8mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jun (38/100, 162mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Santiago)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:09
Solar noon: 12:41
Golden hour: 17:12 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:12
Day: 11.0 h daylight hours
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
Nearby sites
Colina (27) · Black Park (40) · Black Park (42) · Morro Saavedra (40) · Morro Saavedra (42) · Cerro el Carmen al Almanecer -'el Alamain' (44)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.