Roldanillo - El Pico
📍 Valle del Cauca · Nearest city: Roldanillo (6 km)
64 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1847 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
4.40668, -76.20340Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~344 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 6.6 mm.
base ~344m · wind 9 km/h · precip 6.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~366 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 7.8 mm.
base ~366m · wind 9 km/h · precip 7.8mmComposite 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Jan (45/100, 21°C, 160mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 411mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 16 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1852 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 5.0° |
| Slope aspect | 69° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
This site is the most frequently flown by local pilots. It is located a few kilometers from Roldanillo, along the road to 'La Tulia'.
Nearby sites
Roldanillo - El trébol (62) · Roldanillo, Aguapanela (69) · Roldanillo - El torre (64) · Roldanillo - Los Tanques (60) · Cerro Azul (52) · La Union (68)