Despegue Arnold
📍 Santa Fe · Nearest city: Casilda (17 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 61 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-33.11300, -61.00540Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:53 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~404 m, wind 21 km/h, precipitation 1.9 mm.
base ~404m · wind 21 km/h · precip 1.9mmMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1004 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1004m · wind 15 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1191 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1191m · wind 15 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 | 0.94 | 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 | 62 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 0.7° |
| Slope aspect | 16° (N) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Noreste
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