Conchagua
📍 La Union · Nearest city: Conchagua (4 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1148 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
13.27180, -87.84750Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:46 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1194 m, wind 14 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1194m · wind 14 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1005 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1005m · wind 11 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~654 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 0.9 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~654m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.9mmComposite 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.35 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1156 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.7° |
| Slope aspect | 314° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
1163 mts above sea level
Rules and notes
Fly at your own risk
Pilot comments
Cant miss this beautiful spot of El Salvador and the view of the islands, Nicaragua coast, and Salvadorean Coast.
Nearby sites
Punta Chiquirrin (14) · San Esteban (19) · k 51 (10) · Ilopango (0) · El Zonte (17) · Loma Kerim (47)