Golondrinas
📍 Valle del Cauca · Nearest city: Cali (7 km)
37 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1458 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
3.49565, -76.54240Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
68
25°C
Feb
45
25°C
Mar
60
26°C
Apr
45
25°C
May
45
24°C
Jun
45
23°C
Jul
60
24°C
Aug
60
24°C
Sep
60
26°C
Oct
45
24°C
Nov
45
23°C
Dec
45
24°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (68/100, 25°C, 55mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 169mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Bogota)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:58
Solar noon: 12:04
Golden hour: 17:11 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:11
Day: 12.2 h daylight hours
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).
Nearby sites
Sede de Vuelo Libre Club Halcones (43) · Barlovento (57) · Calima (18) · Bello Horizonte (57) · Destino Aventura (60) · Piedechinche -Paraiso del Vuelo (53)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.