Loma Kerim
📍 La Libertad · Nearest city: Zaragoza (14 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 802 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
13.60170, -89.41480Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:28 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~890 m, viento 13 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
base ~890m · wind 13 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1072 m, viento 17 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
base ~1072m · wind 17 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~873 m, viento 12 km/h, precipitación 1.0 mm.
base ~873m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.0mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
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 | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 806 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 18.6° |
| Slope aspect | 352° (N) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Very easy access, easy take off overlooking the town of Tamanique.
Rules and notes
Fly at your own risk.
Pilot comments
Very thermal site, beautiful view of the coast and the mountains around. Better in dry season (Dic - May)
Nearby sites
El Zonte (17) · Balsamar (20) · San Julian (2) · Coatepeque (18) · Volcan de Santa Ana (18) · Ilopango (0)