la Villa de San Fransisco
📍 Francisco Morazan · Nearest city: Villa de San Francisco (4 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1707 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
14.17150, -87.00120Loading 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
95
23°C
Feb
100
25°C
Mar
93
28°C
Apr
90
28°C
May
76
29°C
Jun
45
23°C
Jul
45
22°C
Aug
75
24°C
Sep
45
24°C
Oct
45
22°C
Nov
60
21°C
Dec
83
20°C
⭐ Best month: Feb (100/100, 25°C, 10mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (45/100, 162mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Tegucigalpa)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:30
Solar noon: 11:46
Golden hour: 17:02 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:02
Day: 12.5 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.28 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1714 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 20.2° |
| Slope aspect | 65° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
This site is not a maintained site so bring a machete. It is ample and easy to launch in East winds or cycles.
Nearby sites
El Guayabo (34) · Chiquistepe (34) · Danli, Bella Vista (21)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.