Patillos
📍 Tarapaca , Provincia de Iquique · Nearest city: Iquique (58 km)
34 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 164 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-20.73910, -70.15590Loading 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
90
24°C
Feb
85
26°C
Mar
85
23°C
Apr
95
22°C
May
95
18°C
Jun
88
18°C
Jul
88
16°C
Aug
88
17°C
Sep
88
17°C
Oct
85
19°C
Nov
85
21°C
Dec
80
21°C
⭐ Best month: Apr (95/100, 22°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (80/100, 0mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Santiago)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:54
Solar noon: 12:39
Golden hour: 17:23 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:23
Day: 11.5 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.93 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.12 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 162 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 26.8° |
| Slope aspect | 302° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Right beside road; heavy lorry traffic!
Nearby sites
Los Verdes (45) · Iquique - Palo Buque (37) · San Marcos (29) · Iquique - Alto Hospicio (52) · Alto Hospicio (52) · Iquique - Clavijo (41)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.