Alto Hospicio
📍 Tarapaca , Provincia de Iquique · Nearest city: Iquique (7 km)
52 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 542 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-20.27360, -70.11030Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~970 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~970m · wind 8 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1356 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~1356m · wind 7 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Jan (100/100, 23°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (88/100, 0mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | 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 | 541 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 15.5° |
| Slope aspect | 271° (W) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Large enough for at least 10 wings; partly covered by 'carpet', rest is sandy.
Nearby sites
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