Pochoco Flypark
📍 Santiago Metropolitan , Provincia de Santiago · Nearest city: Villa Presidente Frei, Nunoa, Santiago, Chile (16 km)
29 XC score / 100 · takeoff at ? m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-33.35800, -70.45280Loading 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
100
24°C
Feb
100
24°C
Mar
100
23°C
Apr
88
17°C
May
45
9°C
Jun
38
11°C
Jul
88
13°C
Aug
45
9°C
Sep
76
14°C
Oct
81
18°C
Nov
100
19°C
Dec
100
21°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (100/100, 24°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jun (38/100, 250mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Santiago)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:09
Solar noon: 12:40
Golden hour: 17:11 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:11
Day: 11.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.69 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1613 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 22.0° |
| Slope aspect | 312° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Pochoco Flypark (32) · Santuario de la Naturaleza (40) · Santuario de la Naturaleza (43) · Los Pelados (40) · Los Pelados (45) · Domos (41)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.