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📍 Mendoza · Nearest city: Las Heras (10 km)
64 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1611 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-32.83970, -68.93340Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1120 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1120m · wind 16 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~936 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~936m · wind 15 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1087 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1087m · wind 11 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1052 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1052m · wind 11 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 5 km/h SE | gust 16 | 12 km/h SE | gust 29 | 15 km/h SE | gust 32 |
| 2026-04-21 | 3 km/h E | gust 16 | 12 km/h NE | gust 24 | 10 km/h NE | gust 24 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.59 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1619 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 14.4° |
| Slope aspect | 26° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Easy take off with winds of: east, northeast, southeast. Medium Level: south wind Not Possible: west, northwest
Rules and notes
No regulations
Pilot comments
Very nice place for flying near cordillera de Los Andes. Strong termals during the summer. Very good place for XC.
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