Rancagua
📍 O'Higgins , Provincia de Cachapoal · Nearest city: Machali (5 km)
38 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1184 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-34.21990, -70.62230Loading 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.98 | 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 | 1195 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 10.9° |
| Slope aspect | 230° (SW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Rancagua (36) · Machalí (40) · Machalí (41) · Machali (28) · Machali (31) · Machali (4)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.