Playa Blanca
📍 Biobio , Provincia de Concepcion · Nearest city: Coronel (3 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 25 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-37.05850, -73.14100Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Santiago)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:24
Solar noon: 12:51
Golden hour: 17:17 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:17
Day: 10.9 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 | 0.38 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 23 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 3.9° |
| Slope aspect | 271° (W) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Tome (14) · Cerro Cochento (33) · Cerro Mariposa (Ma. Luisa) (41) · Calfuco (11) · San Ignacio (11) · Talca-Pencahue (48)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.