Torre Loma
📍 Chimborazo · Nearest city: Alausi (34 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2441 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-2.09041, -79.13530Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~394 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 1.9 mm.
base ~394m · wind 9 km/h · precip 1.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~243 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 5.3 mm.
base ~243m · wind 9 km/h · precip 5.3mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~373 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~373m · wind 8 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 | 2439 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 19.5° |
| Slope aspect | 317° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Provincia de Bolivar, Achin
Rules and notes
Luis Aldaz Benitez Wapp: +593 98 447 1145
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