Turen
📍 Portuguesa , Municipio Santa Rosalia · Nearest city: El Playon (2 km)
10 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 95 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
9.10182, -69.03250Loading 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: 06:23
Solar noon: 12:34
Golden hour: 17:46 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:46
Day: 12.4 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 | 0.35 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 95 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 0.5° |
| Slope aspect | 101° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Jiraquito Norte (39) · Nirgua (51) · El Olimpo (33) · Torococo (40) · Antena de Potrerito (33) · LA AGUADA (35)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.