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Pichincha

15🟢 Flyable today

Ecuador · Takeoff 3840 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-18100

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~919 m, viento 11 km/h, con precipitación 3.1 mm.

Wind max: 11 km/h
Base: 919 m
CAPE: 530
LI: -2.9
2026-08-1980

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1156 m, viento 15 km/h.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 1156 m
CAPE: 260
LI: 0.6
2026-08-2080

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~972 m, viento 15 km/h.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 972 m
CAPE: 300
LI: 0.2
2026-08-2180

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1260 m, viento 15 km/h, con precipitación 0.9 mm.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 1260 m
CAPE: 0
LI: -3.5

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Takeoff description

It has a wonderful landscape of the city. You can fit 6-10 gliders at a time. property prevails. Precaution with the single transmitting antennas is due to have and to take off when the tendency of the wind is east or North MSL 3800MTS

About this site

Pichincha is a paragliding launch site in Ecuador, near Quito. Takeoff elevation is 3840 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 15/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: E. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.