Rampa Villafuerte
📍 Chiquimula · Nearest city: San Jose La Arada (5 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 937 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
14.71870, -89.53710Loading 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | 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 | 928 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 11.6° |
| Slope aspect | 158° (S) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Despegue
Nearby sites
Jocotan (2) · Pasabien Rio hondo (0) · El Aguaje, Sansare (43) · Cerro de la Cruz, Salama (2) · Cerro El Carnero (29) · Paramotor Club (34)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.