La Grulla
📍 Santa Cruz · Nearest city: Caleta Olivia (39 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 51 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-46.69400, -67.17800Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Argentina/Rio_Gallegos)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 08:15
Solar noon: 13:27
Golden hour: 17:38 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:38
Day: 10.4 h daylight hours
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 | 0.57 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 49 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 3.6° |
| Slope aspect | 183° (S) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Rada Tilly (12) · Paso Córdova (40) · El Bolson (44) · Cerro Otto (59) · Piedra del Condor (48) · Paso del Cordoba (30)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.