El Cuyanausul
📍 Sonsonate · Nearest city: Juayua (6 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1806 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
13.89630, -89.76050Loading 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 | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1798 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 2.4° |
| Slope aspect | 304° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Easy, big and wide.
Rules and notes
Fly at your own risk.
Pilot comments
There are not as much flyable days in the year as coastal sites, but it is worth it to check it out. High mountain area with more challenging winds and weather then the coastal sites.
Nearby sites
La Milpa (4) · Volcan de Santa Ana (18) · Coatepeque (18) · San Julian (2) · Balsamar (20) · 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.