El Aguaje, Sansare
📍 El Progreso · Nearest city: Sansare (3 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1139 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
14.72380, -90.12960Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:51 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1630 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1630m · wind 18 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1702 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1702m · wind 16 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1294 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 5.6 mm.
base ~1294m · wind 7 km/h · precip 5.6mmComposite 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1140 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 4.4° |
| Slope aspect | 19° (N) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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