Cusco

About

Cusco is a city in southeastern Peru near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region and of the Cusco Province. The city is the seventh most populous in Peru; in 2017, it had a population of 428,450. I ts elevation is around 3,400 m (11,200 ft). The city was the capital of the Inca Empire from the 13th century until the 16th-century Spanish conquest. In 1983, Cusco was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO with the title "City of Cuzco". It has become a major tourist destination, hosting nearly 2 million visitors a year. The Constitution of Peru (1993) designates it as the Historical Capital of Peru

Launch Points (3)

Sinqu Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 4,439 m / 14,563 ftHdg: 262° WSurface: SHORT GRASS

Highest peak outside town

The Condor Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 4,804 m / 15,762 ftHdg: 15° NNESurface: SHORT GRASS

Very spectacular launch

Viva El Peru Launch

Foot Launch

Alt: 3,671 m / 12,043 ftHdg: 340° NNWSurface: SHORT GRASS

A generic hang glider launch

Landing Zones (3)

Flying Conditions

Has 3 different launch points. The best wind direction is 262 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly. You can expect to find: , all dependent on current weather conditions.