El Frances
📍 Monagas , Municipio Punceres · Nearest city: Quiriquire (28 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1018 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
10.07750, -63.45760Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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 | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1021 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 12.1° |
| Slope aspect | 85° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Caripe (2) · caripe (2) · caripe arbolitos (2) · Los Caballos (55) · Los caballos (44) · Los Caballos (32)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.