Danli, Bella Vista
📍 El Paraiso · Nearest city: Arauli (4 km)
21 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1178 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
13.98870, -86.54160Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
90
25°C
Feb
95
26°C
Mar
88
30°C
Apr
76
30°C
May
76
32°C
Jun
45
26°C
Jul
45
25°C
Aug
60
26°C
Sep
45
26°C
Oct
45
25°C
Nov
45
24°C
Dec
65
23°C
⭐ Best month: Feb (95/100, 26°C, 17mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (45/100, 256mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Tegucigalpa)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:28
Solar noon: 11:44
Golden hour: 17:00 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:00
Day: 12.5 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 | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1188 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 6.7° |
| Slope aspect | 11° (N) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Just south of the city of Danli, elevation 1180 meters. Easy South facing launch due to ample area and nice rounded form.
Nearby sites
El Guayabo (34) · la Villa de San Fransisco (43) · Chiquistepe (34)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.