Pachacamac
📍 Lima · Nearest city: Cieneguilla (7 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 451 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-12.19040, -76.83950Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
75
25°C
Feb
75
27°C
Mar
75
27°C
Apr
90
25°C
May
95
22°C
Jun
90
20°C
Jul
90
19°C
Aug
90
19°C
Sep
90
19°C
Oct
90
21°C
Nov
75
22°C
Dec
75
24°C
⭐ Best month: May (95/100, 22°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (75/100, 17mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Lima)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:13
Solar noon: 12:05
Golden hour: 16:58 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:58
Day: 11.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 1.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.14 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 440 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 25.2° |
| Slope aspect | 313° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
The Take off area is in the middle of the mountain 'Punta Blanca'. Its a little spot, but easy to lunch. In summer time it is very dusty, but in winter time there are a lot of veggetation, so the glider doesnt get dirty.
Nearby sites
Miraflores (31) · Chupuro (38) · Wamantanga (14) · Jangas (14) · Ayacucho (55) · Cerro Sacro (53)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.