Miraflores
📍 Lima · Nearest city: San Isidro (2 km)
31 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 56 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-12.12590, -77.03750Takeoff orientations
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 | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.11 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 61 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 9.7° |
| Slope aspect | 318° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
The take-off is a relatively small circle of grass specially for paragliding. The take-off is easy but it does get busy with tandem pilots. About 85m.
Rules and notes
Ask the local pilots.
Pilot comments
This site is a lot of fun and you can fly for hours here in the right dynamic conditions. It is unusual to be able to fly so close to buildings in a major city. You can fly up to the Larcomar shopping centre built into the cliffs in front of the Marriott hotel. Soar along the buildings and see your reflection in the mirrored front of the Marriott hotel. Because it is in the most tourist and busy part of Lima, rules on this site are very strict, please respect them, as any accidents or even incidents will influence all the site and pilots, even all commercial pilots and staff making a living from it. More over the image of the sport, the site and their pilots and staff. It isn’t a difficult site but be sure of your skills and level before trying! I was there at the start of January and the end of March 2008. Not sure how it is the rest of the year.
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