Golondrinas
📍 Valle del Cauca · Nearest city: Cali (7 km)
37 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1458 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
3.49565, -76.54240Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:00 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~350 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 3.3 mm.
base ~350m · wind 11 km/h · precip 3.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~294 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 3.2 mm.
base ~294m · wind 11 km/h · precip 3.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~309 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 3.7 mm.
base ~309m · wind 11 km/h · precip 3.7mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.93 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.12 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1464 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 9.5° |
| Slope aspect | 93° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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