Paquish
📍 Huehuetenango , Municipio de Chiantla · Nearest city: Chiantla (9 km)
36 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3143 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
15.43900, -91.45470Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:01 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~552 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 12.3 mm.
base ~552m · wind 14 km/h · precip 12.3mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~879 m, wind 18 km/h, precipitation 1.2 mm.
base ~879m · wind 18 km/h · precip 1.2mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~706 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~706m · wind 19 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.90 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 3142 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 0.9° |
| Slope aspect | 41° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
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