Placivel
📍 Aragua , Municipio Jose Rafael Revenga · Nearest city: El Consejo (13 km)
63 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1483 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
10.34380, -67.31800Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~861 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~861m · wind 10 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~595 m, viento 9 km/h, precipitación 1.4 mm.
base ~595m · wind 9 km/h · precip 1.4mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~762 m, viento 6 km/h.
base ~762m · wind 6 km/h · precip 0.4mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20✅ Flyable · peak 73 at 15h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 17:00
| 08 50 | 09 50 | 10 45 | 11 55 | 12 45 | 13 45 | 14 65 | 15 73 | 16 27 | 17 70 | 18 70 | 19 70 | 20 65 |
Peak 15h: CAPE 200 J/kg · LI -0.3 · BL top 340 m · w* 5.8 m/s · cloud base 2583 m · 0°C at 4820 m · Pro score 81/100 · sun 46° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 73 at 15h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 16:00
| 08 55 | 09 55 | 10 65 | 11 55 | 12 55 | 13 55 | 14 65 | 15 73 | 16 73 | 17 73 | 18 73 | 19 73 | 20 73 |
Peak 15h: CAPE 900 J/kg · LI -0.3 · BL top 130 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2070 m · 0°C at 4810 m · Pro score 84/100 · sun 47° over slope
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: 15:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 24.6°C · Td: 15.8°C
LCL (cloud base): 1100 m
BL top: 340 m
0°C level: 4820 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 4 km/h SW | gust 18 | 6 km/h NW | gust 21 | 10 km/h N | gust 26 |
| 2026-04-21 | 4 km/h SW | gust 19 | 7 km/h NW | gust 22 | 9 km/h N | gust 24 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1495 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 11.8° |
| Slope aspect | 356° (N) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
There its two predominants winds at take Off: East and West; so, there its West Take Off from a hill reacheable just a few steps from the parking Lot; and the east take off you need to walk about 10 to 15 min to the other side of the hill.
Rules and notes
Bring your helmet and reserve.
Pilot comments
One of the Best Places for Flying in Venezuela, easy to acces, good services and flyable all year..
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