Los Estoraques
📍 Tachira , Municipio Fernandez Feo · Nearest city: San Rafael del Pinal (15 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 967 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
7.61580, -72.06430Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Caracas)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:36
Solar noon: 12:46
Golden hour: 17:56 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:56
Day: 12.3 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 | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 967 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 11.1° |
| Slope aspect | 25° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
There a nice inn and good place to take off named La Loma de Joe
Nearby sites
Tierra Negra (11) · Loma de Los Angeles (64) · LA AGUADA (35) · El Olimpo (33) · Torococo (40) · Turen (10)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.