DOSSIER · 048SITE · SOUTH AMERICA
Specimen Sheet · Vital Statistics
Launch Elev1,729 m
Launch Elev FT5,672 ft MSL
Min Hang RatingH4
Best Wind129° · 10–20 kt
Coordinates-50.9513° N
-73.0764° E
Classification · Terrain & Access
Foot Launch
§ 01CHART · LAUNCHES & LANDINGS
Field chart.
Launch point
Landing zone
Launch heading
3 LAUNCHES · 3 LZs · ALT RANGE 76–2,633 M
§ 02 · Flying Conditions · Field NotesUpdated 2026·03·21
Torres del Paine National Park-Chile
Has 3 different launch points. The best wind direction is 128.6 @ 10 knts but many sites can be flown from multiple directions, so check before you fly.
You can expect to find: thermal conditions ridge soaring conditions cross country potential , all dependent on current weather conditions.
§ 03 · Wind Window · Best Operating EnvelopeSE · 129° ±0°
10–20 kt
Primary · SE · 129°
Envelope: 129° – 129° (±0°)
Preferred · 10–15 ktWorkable · 15–23 ktHazardous · >25 kt
Chase the Wind
Real-time METAR data helps you find a good conditions window and set your MSFS world clock to match.
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§ 07 · Location · Field CoordinatesWGS-84
Latitude-50.951274
Longitude-73.076449
DMS · N50°57′05″S
DMS · E73°04′35″W
Altitude1,729 m
Altitude FT5,672 ft
UTM18F 635 111 E · 6 166 505 N
§ 09 · Recent Flights · Log Book
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✎ SURVEYED · SOUTH AMERICA · CHL