Luciano Gauchito
📍 Corrientes , Departamento de San Cosme · Nearest city: San Cosme (6 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 65 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-27.40680, -58.55230Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:51 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~419 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 1.8 mm.
base ~419m · wind 8 km/h · precip 1.8mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~558 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~558m · wind 14 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~424 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~424m · wind 14 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 | 65 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 0.3° |
| Slope aspect | 72° (E) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Route
Rules and notes
Close to Corrientes Airport and Cañada Quiroz Aerodrome.
Nearby sites
San Luis del Palmar (5) · Laishi (8) · Parada Leis (30) · Concepcion (30) · LA SIERRA (30) · Loma Bola (52)