Cocorna
📍 Antioquia · Nearest city: Cocorna (3 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1814 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
6.05815, -75.20940Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~320 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 3.6 mm.
base ~320m · wind 6 km/h · precip 3.6mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~622 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~622m · wind 9 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~606 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~606m · wind 10 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 80 at 10h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 16:00
| 08 53 | 09 70 | 10 80 | 11 70 | 12 70 | 13 7 | 14 13 | 15 13 | 16 10 | 17 12 | 18 14 | 19 20 | 20 22 |
Peak 10h: CAPE 100 J/kg · LI -2.3 · BL top 610 m · w* 7.3 m/s · cloud base 2176 m · 0°C at 4870 m · Pro score 59/100 · sun 79° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 10:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 18.1°C · Td: 15.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 362 m
BL top: 610 m
0°C level: 4870 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.11 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1809 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 28.1° |
| Slope aspect | 100° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
As tihs is a relatively new flying site, they are trying to find a better takeoff in future. The existing one is situated next to a local kiosk. It is very short and steep, but with a good headwind there is no problem to take off.
Pilot comments
This is a nice thermal flying site. There is an „official takeoff thermal“ which often helps you to get to the cloudbase easily. From there the view of the valley is incredible and short distance flyghts are easy to perform.
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