1200
📍 Antofagasta , Provincia de Antofagasta · Nearest city: Antofagasta (86 km)
30 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 369 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-22.88880, -70.24760Loading 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
100
22°C
Feb
95
23°C
Mar
100
21°C
Apr
100
20°C
May
88
17°C
Jun
88
16°C
Jul
88
15°C
Aug
88
16°C
Sep
88
16°C
Oct
88
18°C
Nov
95
19°C
Dec
95
20°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (100/100, 22°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (88/100, 0mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Santiago)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:56
Solar noon: 12:39
Golden hour: 17:22 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:22
Day: 11.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.72 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 374 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 19.5° |
| Slope aspect | 275° (W) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
The 1200 - Antofagasta (25) · Pimpineles (35) · San Marcos (29) · Patillos (34) · Los Verdes (45) · Iquique - Palo Buque (37)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.