Cerro Chapelco Chico
📍 Neuquen , Departamento de Lacar · Nearest city: San Martin de los Andes (7 km)
39 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1403 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-40.16130, -71.27530Loading 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) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | 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 | 1400 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 9.0° |
| Slope aspect | 185° (S) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Paso del Cordoba (30) · Cerro Otto (59) · Piedra del Condor (48) · Villa Pehuenia (4) · Meiling (3) · El Bolson (44)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.