Conchagua
📍 La Union · Nearest city: Conchagua (4 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1148 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
13.27180, -87.84750Loading 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 | 0.35 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1156 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.7° |
| Slope aspect | 314° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
1163 mts above sea level
Rules and notes
Fly at your own risk
Pilot comments
Cant miss this beautiful spot of El Salvador and the view of the islands, Nicaragua coast, and Salvadorean Coast.
Nearby sites
Punta Chiquirrin (14) · San Esteban (19) · k 51 (10) · Ilopango (0) · El Zonte (17) · Loma Kerim (47)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.