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Chile: Paragliding XC

Country · Paragliding XC · flights ≥100 pts · 2015–2025

⚠ All locations come from where flight tracks uploaded to XContest start, not from surveyed launch sites, so they are approximate. Contact local pilots or clubs before visiting; unannounced visits can jeopardize site access.
465flights ≥100 pts
42.3flights per year
137.9average points
452.2maximum points
110.6 kmaverage distance
325.8 kmmaximum distance
4.9XC days per year
102pilots
12active years
growingtrend
Nov–Decmain season
23 %foreign pilots
64 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights.

Regions

NameSitesFlights/yrMain season
Santiago Metropolitan Region (Vizcachas)722Nov–Dec
Tarapaca Region (Iquique)321.4Jul–Aug, Oct–Nov
Antofagasta Region (Hornito)10.6Dec

Most flown sites

NameRegionFlights/yrMain seasonmaximum points
IquiqueTarapaca Region (Iquique)10.6Aug, Oct452.2
San MarcosTarapaca Region (Iquique)9.9Jul–Aug, Apr205.2
Vizcachas Has a takeoff with a launch carpetSantiago Metropolitan Region (Vizcachas)9.4Nov171.3
ChacabucoSantiago Metropolitan Region (Vizcachas)6.5Dec, Feb253.9
Los AndesSantiago Metropolitan Region (Vizcachas)3.1Dec–Feb156.1
Cabo PaquicaTarapaca Region (Iquique)0.9Dec, Oct317
PaidahueSantiago Metropolitan Region (Vizcachas)0.7Dec–Jan, Oct212.8
RancaguaSantiago Metropolitan Region (Vizcachas)0.6Dec–Jan161.5
HornitoAntofagasta Region (Hornito)0.6Dec325.8

Records

DateDistance (km)PointsRouteClassSiteXContest
Most points2023-12-23323452.2Flat triangleCCCIquique↗
Longest flights2023-11-25325.8325.8Open distanceCCCHornito↗
Largest FAI triangles2020-12-03158.7253.9FAI triangleDChacabuco↗
B2022-12-03145.2232.3FAI triangleBChacabuco↗
C2020-02-01140.8225.2FAI triangleCChacabuco↗
D2023-12-16308.4431.8Flat triangleDIquique↗
CCC2023-12-23323452.2Flat triangleCCCIquique↗

Statistics

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Pilot nationality
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Route type
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