Paraiso
📍 Barahona · Nearest city: Paraiso (4 km)
41 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 637 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
18.02950, -71.15650Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.73 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 642 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 19.8° |
| Slope aspect | 87° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
Nearby sites
Galvan (35) · Playita (14) · Azua (46) · Vallejuelo (29) · San Juan (42) · Las Aguitas (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.