Playa Blanca
📍 Biobio , Provincia de Concepcion · Nearest city: Coronel (3 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 25 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-37.05850, -73.14100Forecast 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 ~479 m, strong wind (28 km/h).
base ~479m · wind 28 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~233 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~233m · wind 12 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~388 m, strong wind (28 km/h).
base ~388m · wind 28 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 | 0.38 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 23 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 3.9° |
| Slope aspect | 271° (W) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Rules and notes
Not Flight regulation
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