Patillos
📍 Tarapaca , Provincia de Iquique · Nearest city: Iquique (58 km)
34 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 164 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-20.73910, -70.15590Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:02 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~444 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~444m · wind 18 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~461 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~461m · wind 15 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~490 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~490m · wind 13 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 | 0.93 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.12 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 162 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 26.8° |
| Slope aspect | 302° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Right beside road; heavy lorry traffic!
Rules and notes
Every flight from Patillos has to be registered with air traffic controllers. Contact local Iquique paragliding guides.
Nearby sites
Masito (1) · Los Verdes (45) · Iquique - Palo Buque (37) · San Marcos (29) · Iquique - Alto Hospicio (52) · Alto Hospicio (52)