Punta Chiquirrin
📍 La Union · Nearest city: La Union (8 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 8 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
13.29190, -87.78020Loading 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 | 10 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 1.0° |
| Slope aspect | 0° (N) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
hill
Pilot comments
excellent, consistent, great training hill on a beautiful empty beach.
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.