Papa George
📍 Azuay · Nearest city: La Union (11 km)
21 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2762 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-2.75732, -78.75190Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
60
19°C
Feb
60
19°C
Mar
60
19°C
Apr
60
19°C
May
53
18°C
Jun
53
17°C
Jul
53
16°C
Aug
76
17°C
Sep
76
17°C
Oct
60
19°C
Nov
68
21°C
Dec
45
19°C
⭐ Best month: Aug (76/100, 17°C, 68mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 150mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Guayaquil)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:12
Solar noon: 12:13
Golden hour: 17:14 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:14
Day: 12.0 h daylight hours
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 | 0.50 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2761 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 14.6° |
| Slope aspect | 359° (N) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Launch elevation 2758m
Pilot comments
Launch Site Fee: Solo: $2/flight. Yearly Plan available Comercial Tandem: Contact Jorge
Nearby sites
La Paz (14) · Torre Loma (16) · Puñalica (13) · El Tablon (18) · Villonaco (13) · Catamayo 2 (15)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.