Macará
📍 Loja · Nearest city: Macara (6 km)
37 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1455 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-4.33820, -79.90790Loading 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
45
23°C
Feb
45
23°C
Mar
45
23°C
Apr
45
22°C
May
68
22°C
Jun
90
22°C
Jul
95
25°C
Aug
95
24°C
Sep
90
24°C
Oct
90
25°C
Nov
75
25°C
Dec
60
24°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (95/100, 25°C, 17mm lluvia) · Worst month: Apr (45/100, 169mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Guayaquil)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:18
Solar noon: 12:18
Golden hour: 17:17 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:17
Day: 12.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.10 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1439 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 12.1° |
| Slope aspect | 259° (W) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.