Tarapacá (Iquique, San Marcos) (Chile)

Region · 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. Airspace restrictions and local rules apply. Data provided as-is, without warranty of any kind.

Sites

Name	Flights
Iquique	116
San Marcos	109
Cabo Paquica	10

Neighbouring regions (≤ 300 km)

Name	Distance	Flights/yr
Antofagasta (Hornito)	210.2 km S	0.6

Statistics

235flights ≥100 pts

21.4flights per year

196.3average points

452.2maximum points

115.7 kmaverage distance

323 kmmaximum distance

2.1XC days per year

65pilots

11active years

growingtrend

Jul–Aug, Oct–Novmain season

21 %foreign pilots

71 %weekend flights

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights. Average and maximum points: the best average and the best flight among its sites.

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Flights per year

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class	XContest
2023-12-23	323	452.2	Flat triangle	CCC	↗
2023-12-16	308.4	431.8	Flat triangle	D	↗
2023-12-23	306.1	428.5	Flat triangle	D	↗
2024-12-14	317	317	Open distance	CCC	↗
2024-12-14	316.8	316.8	Open distance	D	↗

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