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
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!
Rules and notes
Every flight from Patillos has to be registered with air traffic controllers. Contact local Iquique paragliding guides.
Nearby sites
Masito (1) · Los Verdes (45) · Iquique - Palo Buque (37) · San Marcos (29) · Iquique - Alto Hospicio (52) · Alto Hospicio (52)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.