Canoa - Loma chica
📍 Manabi · Nearest city: Bahia de Caraquez (14 km)
37 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 43 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-0.47290, -80.45210Loading 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 | 0.97 | 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 | 55 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 7.6° |
| Slope aspect | 309° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
Nearby sites
Canoa - El Nido (37) · Crucita (10) · Antenas Chone (35) · La Silla (The Chair) (40) · San Pedro II (4) · San Pedro I (4)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.