El Guayabo
📍 Francisco Morazan · Nearest city: Valle de Angeles (3 km)
34 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1559 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
14.15130, -87.00280Loading 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1559 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 18.9° |
| Slope aspect | 114° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Ample room for takeoff. Easy.
Rules and notes
As with all sites in Honduras; it is regulated through the Asociacion de Parapentismo de Honduras.
Nearby sites
la Villa de San Fransisco (43) · Chiquistepe (34) · Azacualpa (7) · yuscaran (6) · Danli, Bella Vista (21) · Isla de la Tigre (2)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.