La Paz
📍 Azuay · Nearest city: Cuenca (10 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3209 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-2.85220, -79.07600Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 14:53 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~431 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 2.4 mm.
base ~431m · wind 13 km/h · precip 2.4mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~447 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~447m · wind 13 km/h · precip 0.7mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~459 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 4.8 mm.
base ~459m · wind 10 km/h · precip 4.8mmComposite 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 | 0.25 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 3210 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 11.2° |
| Slope aspect | 98° (E) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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