Cordoncillo
📍 Antioquia · Nearest city: La Pintada (2 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 798 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
5.72687, -75.61110Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:44 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~480 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 7.1 mm.
base ~480m · wind 7 km/h · precip 7.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~672 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 5.0 mm.
base ~672m · wind 7 km/h · precip 5.0mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~701 m, wind 5 km/h, precipitation 1.6 mm.
base ~701m · wind 5 km/h · precip 1.6mmComposite 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | 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 | 794 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 8.5° |
| Slope aspect | 149° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
This is a nice, very big takeoff site covered by grass. The thermal upwind makes it easy to takeoff.
Pilot comments
If you afford to use the thermal activities you may reach high altitudes and enjoy a spectacular view of the big valley. Long distance flights are easy to realize.
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