Pimpineles
📍 Antofagasta , Provincia de Antofagasta · Nearest city: Antofagasta (17 km)
35 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 375 m · 📍 View on map
🌊 Marine influence — 16 km from coast
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-23.50360, -70.38240Loading 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
95
21°C
Feb
90
23°C
Mar
95
21°C
Apr
95
19°C
May
83
16°C
Jun
83
15°C
Jul
83
14°C
Aug
83
15°C
Sep
83
16°C
Oct
83
17°C
Nov
90
18°C
Dec
90
19°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (95/100, 21°C, 3mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (83/100, 1mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Santiago)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:58
Solar noon: 12:40
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 | 0.94 | 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 | 367 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 9.2° |
| Slope aspect | 298° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
The 1200 - Antofagasta (25) · 1200 (30) · 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.