Catamayo 2
📍 Loja · Nearest city: Catamayo (5 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1984 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-3.98986, -79.31800Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:32 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~690 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 2.6 mm.
base ~690m · wind 12 km/h · precip 2.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~586 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 3.7 mm.
base ~586m · wind 15 km/h · precip 3.7mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~579 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 1.2 mm.
base ~579m · wind 14 km/h · precip 1.2mmComposite 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 | 1995 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 9.0° |
| Slope aspect | 296° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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