Las Vueltas
📍 Santander · Nearest city: Curiti (6 km)
33 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1810 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
6.64963, -73.09930Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~502 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 7.2 mm.
base ~502m · wind 8 km/h · precip 7.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~544 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 2.7 mm.
base ~544m · wind 9 km/h · precip 2.7mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~590 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 8.0 mm.
base ~590m · wind 10 km/h · precip 8.0mmComposite 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 | 0.88 | 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 | 1828 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.7° |
| Slope aspect | 198° (S) |
| 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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