Iquique - Clavijo
📍 Tarapaca , Provincia de Iquique · Nearest city: Iquique (3 km)
41 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 526 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-20.24270, -70.11840Loading real-time wind…
Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 03:07 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
2026-04-2040/100
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~477 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~477m · wind 14 km/h2026-04-2140/100
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~358 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~358m · wind 13 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | 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 | 522 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 18.8° |
| Slope aspect | 299° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Alto Hospicio (52) · Iquique - Alto Hospicio (52) · Iquique - Palo Buque (37) · Los Verdes (45) · Alto Caleta Buena North (1) · Patillos (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.