Rada Tilly
📍 Chubut · Nearest city: Rada Tilly (2 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 148 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-45.94600, -67.55910Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:48 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~1377 m, strong wind (41 km/h).
base ~1377m · wind 41 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1380 m, strong wind (44 km/h).
base ~1380m · wind 44 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1533 m, strong wind (46 km/h).
base ~1533m · wind 46 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 | 0.39 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 154 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 17.4° |
| Slope aspect | 137° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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