Loma Kerim
📍 La Libertad · Nearest city: Zaragoza (14 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 802 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
13.60170, -89.41480Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:43 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1297 m, wind 16 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1297m · wind 16 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~886 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 0.8 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~886m · wind 13 km/h · precip 0.8mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~537 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 3.4 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~537m · wind 10 km/h · precip 3.4mmComposite 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 806 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 18.6° |
| Slope aspect | 352° (N) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Very easy access, easy take off overlooking the town of Tamanique.
Rules and notes
Fly at your own risk.
Pilot comments
Very thermal site, beautiful view of the coast and the mountains around. Better in dry season (Dic - May)
Nearby sites
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