Cerro Mariposa (Ma. Luisa)
📍 Araucania , Provincia de Cautin · Nearest city: Temuco (3 km)
41 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 282 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-38.71650, -72.59290Forecast 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 ~813 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~813m · wind 10 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~745 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~745m · wind 8 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.89 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 276 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 5.3° |
| Slope aspect | 288° (W) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Rules and notes
ATC zone Maquehue Airport, call +56-45-554804 Maquehue tower for wind directions, start/end flying. In Flight Fr. 157.300
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