Jarabacoa
📍 La Vega , Jarabacoa · Nearest city: Jarabacoa (3 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 715 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
19.13280, -70.65860Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Santo_Domingo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:20
Solar noon: 12:41
Golden hour: 18:02 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:02
Day: 12.7 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 729 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.7° |
| Slope aspect | 94° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
19°04'55"N 70°37'59"W
Nearby sites
Jarabacoa (36) · Casabito (53) · Azua (46) · San Juan (42) · Las Aguitas (36) · Playita (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.