Despegue SAT
📍 San Luis · Nearest city: Merlo (7 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1466 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-32.36860, -64.94750Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~612 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~612m · wind 16 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~665 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~665m · wind 9 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~469 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~469m · wind 12 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 50 at 16h
- Very stable day (CAPE<50, LI>2) — no thermals
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
| 08 40 | 09 40 | 10 40 | 11 20 | 12 20 | 13 40 | 14 40 | 15 40 | 16 50 | 17 40 | 18 40 | 19 20 | 20 40 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 3.1 · BL top 650 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2153 m · 0°C at 3930 m · Pro score 68/100 · sun 20° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 17.1°C · Td: 11.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 687 m
BL top: 650 m
0°C level: 3930 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-21
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 14 km/h S | gust 28 | 13 km/h S | gust 29 | 6 km/h S | gust 23 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1476 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 21.6° |
| Slope aspect | 217° (SW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
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