Palin
📍 Escuintla · Nearest city: San Vicente Pacaya (1 km)
34 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1661 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
14.42510, -90.64190Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:02 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~576 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 15.9 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~576m · wind 16 km/h · precip 15.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~594 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 4.9 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~594m · wind 12 km/h · precip 4.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~300 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 5.4 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~300m · wind 9 km/h · precip 5.4mmComposite 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 | 0.96 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1669 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 7.8° |
| Slope aspect | 158° (S) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
Nearby sites
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