Calfuco
📍 Los Lagos · Nearest city: Corral (12 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 15 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-39.78710, -73.39050Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:51 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~438 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~438m · wind 15 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~97 m, wind 5 km/h, precipitation 0.9 mm.
base ~97m · wind 5 km/h · precip 0.9mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~161 m, wind 19 km/h, precipitation 1.3 mm.
base ~161m · wind 19 km/h · precip 1.3mmComposite 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 | 0 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 4.6° |
| Slope aspect | 268° (W) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
With strong wind from the beach, otherwise on the plateau located 15 meters above sea level.
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