LA AGUADA
📍 Merida , Municipio Libertador · Nearest city: Merida (6 km)
35 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3185 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
8.56377, -71.09580Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:02 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~306 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 4.8 mm.
base ~306m · wind 10 km/h · precip 4.8mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~443 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 2.1 mm.
base ~443m · wind 11 km/h · precip 2.1mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~431 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 1.0 mm.
base ~431m · wind 10 km/h · precip 1.0mmComposite 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 3190 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 27.3° |
| Slope aspect | 235° (SW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
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