San Andres Panajachel
📍 Solola · Nearest city: Panajachel (1 km)
63 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1990 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
14.73730, -91.14260Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1100 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1100m · wind 15 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~697 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 5.8 mm.
base ~697m · wind 13 km/h · precip 5.8mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~325 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 9.3 mm.
base ~325m · wind 13 km/h · precip 9.3mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 75 at 13h
⏰ Useful window: 13:00 – 14:00
| 08 50 | 09 50 | 10 60 | 11 68 | 12 68 | 13 75 | 14 60 | 15 70 | 16 73 | 17 63 | 18 53 | 19 63 | 20 58 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 60 J/kg · LI -2.2 · BL top 510 m · w* 4.7 m/s · cloud base 3752 m · 0°C at 4620 m · Pro score 80/100 · sun 72° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 24.5°C · Td: 10.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 1762 m
BL top: 510 m
0°C level: 4620 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-21
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 9 km/h E | gust 29 | 13 km/h SE | gust 42 | 11 km/h E | gust 42 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.91 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.55 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1974 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 23.6° |
| Slope aspect | 309° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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