Patamanta
📍 La Paz · Nearest city: Batallas (20 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 4155 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-16.36970, -68.36290Loading 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.23 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 4160 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 0.6° |
| Slope aspect | 0° (N) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Pilot comments
Very good place for beginners; altitude +-200m; 2-3 minutes flying minimum, more if thermics. VERY IMPORTANT: Please, be respectuous with farmyards fields and environnement property.
Nearby sites
la Muela del diablo (15) · The Antenas (9) · Huajchilla (53) · Yanari (66) · Coroico (17) · Copacabana (15)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.