Morro Saavedra
📍 Valparaiso , Provincia de Los Andes · Nearest city: Los Andes (17 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1320 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-32.95770, -70.69870Loading 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
93
28°C
Feb
93
28°C
Mar
100
27°C
Apr
95
20°C
May
68
12°C
Jun
38
12°C
Jul
88
14°C
Aug
68
12°C
Sep
83
17°C
Oct
88
20°C
Nov
100
23°C
Dec
100
25°C
⭐ Best month: Mar (100/100, 27°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jun (38/100, 167mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Santiago)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:09
Solar noon: 12:41
Golden hour: 17:12 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:12
Day: 11.1 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | 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 | 1321 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 9.5° |
| Slope aspect | 40° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Morro Saavedra (40) · Colina (27) · Colina (34) · Club de Planeadores Vitacura (36) · Club de Planeadores Vitacura (38) · Black Park (40)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.