la Plata
📍 Huila · Nearest city: La Plata (3 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1613 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
2.39638, -75.92170Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:36 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~248 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 17.1 mm.
base ~248m · wind 10 km/h · precip 17.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~331 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 8.9 mm.
base ~331m · wind 10 km/h · precip 8.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~277 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 12.7 mm.
base ~277m · wind 10 km/h · precip 12.7mmComposite 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | 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 | 1627 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 10.0° |
| Slope aspect | 76° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Takeoff complicated because small
Pilot comments
Flights thermal and dynamic with the potential for cross
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