Black Park
📍 Santiago Metropolitan , Provincia de Chacabuco · Nearest city: Chicureo Abajo (6 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at ? m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-33.33170, -70.66750Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:07 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~645 m, viento 10 km/h, precipitación 0.6 mm.
base ~645m · wind 10 km/h · precip 0.6mmDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~868 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~868m · wind 14 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 760 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 19.2° |
| Slope aspect | 6° (N) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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