La Grulla
📍 Santa Cruz · Nearest city: Caleta Olivia (39 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 51 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-46.69400, -67.17800Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~1363 m, strong wind (28 km/h).
base ~1363m · wind 28 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1466 m, strong wind (35 km/h).
base ~1466m · wind 35 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1725 m, strong wind (37 km/h).
base ~1725m · wind 37 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 | 0.57 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 49 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 3.6° |
| Slope aspect | 183° (S) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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