LA AGUADA
📍 Merida , Municipio Libertador · Nearest city: Merida (6 km)
35 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3185 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
8.56377, -71.09580Loading 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
83
16°C
Feb
53
14°C
Mar
53
15°C
Apr
38
15°C
May
38
15°C
Jun
53
14°C
Jul
38
14°C
Aug
53
14°C
Sep
53
14°C
Oct
53
14°C
Nov
38
14°C
Dec
61
14°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (83/100, 16°C, 10mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (38/100, 230mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Caracas)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:31
Solar noon: 12:42
Golden hour: 17:53 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:53
Day: 12.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 3190 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 27.3° |
| Slope aspect | 235° (SW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Loma de Los Angeles (64) · Tierra Negra (11) · El Olimpo (33) · Torococo (40) · Los Estoraques (15) · 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.