San Marcos
📍 Tarapaca , Provincia de Iquique · Nearest city: Iquique (95 km)
29 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 582 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-21.07450, -70.11070Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
100
22°C
Feb
95
24°C
Mar
95
22°C
Apr
95
20°C
May
88
17°C
Jun
88
16°C
Jul
88
15°C
Aug
88
16°C
Sep
88
16°C
Oct
93
18°C
Nov
95
19°C
Dec
90
20°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (100/100, 22°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (88/100, 0mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Santiago)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:54
Solar noon: 12:38
Golden hour: 17:23 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:23
Day: 11.5 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.67 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 577 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 22.4° |
| Slope aspect | 309° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
ample space for several gliders
Nearby sites
Patillos (34) · Los Verdes (45) · Iquique - Palo Buque (37) · Iquique - Alto Hospicio (52) · Alto Hospicio (52) · Iquique - Clavijo (41)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.