El Olimpo
📍 Trujillo , Municipio Valera · Nearest city: Valera (13 km)
33 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1406 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
9.22317, -70.67250Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~347 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 1.8 mm.
base ~347m · wind 9 km/h · precip 1.8mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~261 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 5.0 mm.
base ~261m · wind 8 km/h · precip 5.0mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~255 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 7.3 mm.
base ~255m · wind 9 km/h · precip 7.3mmComposite 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 | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1417 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 16.5° |
| Slope aspect | 115° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
We have a very good take off. About 15 years ago, we prepared the land with a caterpilar, so we have a soft inclination.
Rules and notes
Security first!
Pilot comments
We have a thermal mountain flygth.
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