Copacabana
📍 Puno , Yunguyo · Nearest city: Yunguyo (8 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 4180 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-16.17790, -69.08660Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/La_Paz)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:45
Solar noon: 12:34
Golden hour: 17:23 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:23
Day: 11.6 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 4180 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.9° |
| Slope aspect | 263° (W) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Ceroka hill, 4,150 meters height.
Nearby sites
Patamanta (16) · Coroico (17) · la Muela del diablo (15) · Huajchilla (53) · Yanari (66) · Vinto (36)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.