SFMO
📍 San Luis · Nearest city: San Francisco del Monte de Oro (14 km)
32 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1644 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-32.71630, -66.15910Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:05 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~573 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~573m · wind 13 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~812 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~812m · wind 10 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~770 m, strong wind (27 km/h).
base ~770m · wind 27 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | 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 | 1643 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 6.8° |
| Slope aspect | 107° (E) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Rules and notes
wind direction: NE-N-NW
Nearby sites
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