Pindal
📍 Loja · Nearest city: Celica (16 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 823 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-4.10460, -80.10180Forecast 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 ~808 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 0.8 mm.
base ~808m · wind 10 km/h · precip 0.8mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~801 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 0.6 mm.
base ~801m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.6mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~755 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~755m · wind 13 km/hComposite 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 | 0.38 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 810 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 10.8° |
| Slope aspect | 262° (W) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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