Atitlán Volcano
📍 Solola · Nearest city: San Lucas Toliman (4 km)
26 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3520 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
14.58330, -91.18560Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~401 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 16.8 mm.
base ~401m · wind 12 km/h · precip 16.8mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~397 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 1.5 mm.
base ~397m · wind 16 km/h · precip 1.5mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~215 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 4.4 mm.
base ~215m · wind 14 km/h · precip 4.4mmComposite 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 | 0.62 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 3519 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 16.6° |
| Slope aspect | 72° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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