Volcan de Santa Ana
📍 Sonsonate · Nearest city: Izalco (12 km)
18 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2209 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
13.84550, -89.62590Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1608 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~1608m · wind 21 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1377 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1377m · wind 11 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~718 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~718m · wind 10 km/h · precip 0.5mmComposite 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 | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2191 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 22.0° |
| Slope aspect | 50° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
At the Summit, plenty of take off. Public land.
Rules and notes
N/A
Pilot comments
There is a guided hike everyday up to the summit, try and coordinate with the park or the Tourism Police.
Nearby sites
Coatepeque (18) · San Julian (2) · El Cuyanausul (17) · La Milpa (4) · Balsamar (20) · Loma Kerim (47)