Cerro Arco (Mendoza)

Name: Cerro Arco (Mendoza)
Address: AR

📍 Mendoza · Nearest city: Las Heras (10 km)

60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1640 m · 📍 View on map

Coordinates and external links

Lat / Lng: -32.83970, -68.93360

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Forecast next days

Updated: 2026-04-20 13:23 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time

2026-04-2035/100

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1120 m, viento 16 km/h.

base ~1120m · wind 16 km/h

⏱ XC window: 09h–13h · pro 60/100

2026-04-2140/100

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~936 m, viento 15 km/h.

base ~936m · wind 15 km/h

2026-04-2270/100

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1087 m, viento 11 km/h.

base ~1087m · wind 11 km/h

2026-04-2375/100

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1052 m, viento 11 km/h.

base ~1052m · wind 11 km/h

Composite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.

Detailed hourly weather

2026-04-20❌ Not recommended · peak 45 at 16h

Warnings:

Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar

08
30

09
35

10
35

11
35

12
30

13
30

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35

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35

16
45

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45

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40

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20

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40

Peak 16h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.8 · BL top 1490 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2902 m · 0°C at 3690 m · Pro score 50/100 · sun 20° over slope

2026-04-21❌ Not recommended · peak 45 at 18h

Warnings:

Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar

08
20

09
20

10
30

11
30

12
35

13
25

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25

15
25

16
35

17
30

18
45

19
35

20
35

Peak 18h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 7.3 · BL top 1185 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2702 m · 0°C at 4030 m · Pro score 56/100

Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).

Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)

Reference time: 16:00 (peak of the day)

Surface T: 12.0°C · Td: 1.9°C

LCL (cloud base): 1262 m

BL top: 1490 m

0°C level: 3690 m

Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.

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)	10	High
Avg thermal probability	0.75	Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights
Solar orientation	0.46	Slope faces north in southern hemisphere
Own flight history	0.00	Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks

Real takeoff terrain

SRTM elevation	1625 m AMSL
Average slope	15.0°
Slope aspect	18° (N)
Hemisphere	south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals)

Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).

Takeoff description

The take off has 270Â°, easiest with easterly winds.

Rules and notes

no regulation

Pilot comments

There are two clubs using Cerro Arco. One has a clubhouse with large circular grassy landing area (club Cerro Arco), clubhouse, parking area, bar and BBQ.

Nearby sites

Cerro Arco (Mendoza) (44) · SkyTour.com.ar (64) · Tres Marías (Ullum Dam) (35) · SFMO (32) · Nogoli-San Luis (3) · Leon Colgado (54)

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