la Villa de San Fransisco
📍 Francisco Morazan · Nearest city: Villa de San Francisco (4 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1707 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
14.17150, -87.00120Loading 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.28 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1714 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 20.2° |
| Slope aspect | 65° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
This site is not a maintained site so bring a machete. It is ample and easy to launch in East winds or cycles.
Rules and notes
are you kidding?
Pilot comments
Loads of available altitude to burn off looking for thermals.
Nearby sites
El Guayabo (34) · Chiquistepe (34) · Azacualpa (7) · yuscaran (6) · Danli, Bella Vista (21) · Isla de la Tigre (2)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.