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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
88
29°C
Feb
93
29°C
Mar
93
34°C
Apr
81
33°C
May
76
35°C
Jun
38
28°C
Jul
45
28°C
Aug
38
29°C
Sep
38
28°C
Oct
68
27°C
Nov
68
27°C
Dec
83
26°C
⭐ Best month: Feb (93/100, 29°C, 3mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (38/100, 241mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Guatemala)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:39
Solar noon: 11:56
Golden hour: 17:13 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:13
Day: 12.6 h daylight hours
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
El Aguaje, Sansare (43) · Cerro El Carnero (29) · Paramotor Club (34) · Chipoton (35) · St. Elena Barillas (37) · Palin (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.