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Medanoso Dune

4🟢 Flyable today

Chile · Takeoff 1298 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1890

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~965 m, viento 10 km/h, con precipitación 2.7 mm.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 965 m
CAPE: 270
LI: -0.3
2026-08-1965

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1051 m, viento 12 km/h.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 1051 m
CAPE: 20
LI: 2.5
2026-08-2040

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~2017 m, viento 9 km/h.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 2017 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 10.8
2026-08-2160

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2140 m, viento 11 km/h.

Wind max: 11 km/h
Base: 2140 m
CAPE: 740
LI: 7.4

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Takeoff description

Walking to the little hill and then take off to the sand dune.

About this site

Medanoso Dune is a paragliding launch site in Chile, near Copiapo. Takeoff elevation is 1298 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 4/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.