Matasanos (Barbosa)
📍 Antioquia · Nearest city: Barbosa (4 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2183 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
6.45561, -75.36320Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:09 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~702 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~702m · wind 8 km/h · precip 0.7mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~869 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 3.6 mm.
base ~869m · wind 9 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Jan (83/100, 23°C, 38mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (45/100, 325mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2192 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 26.3° |
| Slope aspect | 63° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
The owner of this area has created a nice takeoff site covered by grass for hangliders and paragliders right next to a restaurant. On this site with a good headwind taking off is very easy.
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