Farellones
📍 Santiago Metropolitan , Provincia de Santiago · Nearest city: Villa Presidente Frei, Nunoa, Santiago, Chile (28 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2580 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-33.34930, -70.30580Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:09 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2240 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~2240m · wind 9 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~2361 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~2361m · wind 14 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Feb (100/100, 18°C, 23mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jun (5/100, 276mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2581 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 15.6° |
| Slope aspect | 260° (W) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
space for 1 (max 2) gliders; some carpets covering the ground. Mostly cross wind from the left.
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