La Mona
📍 Cundinamarca · Nearest city: Guaduas (8 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1262 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
5.12956, -74.63570Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:56 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~604 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~604m · wind 9 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~649 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 1.3 mm.
base ~649m · wind 10 km/h · precip 1.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~566 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 3.6 mm.
base ~566m · wind 10 km/h · precip 3.6mmComposite 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.64 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1267 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 10.8° |
| Slope aspect | 271° (W) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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