Paso Córdova
📍 Rio Negro , Departamento de General Roca · Nearest city: General Roca (11 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 435 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-39.13490, -67.59510Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:56 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1323 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1323m · wind 11 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1791 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~1791m · wind 21 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1840 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1840m · wind 16 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 437 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 10.7° |
| Slope aspect | 245° (SW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Despegue "Los Caballos"
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