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: 2026-05-02 16:32 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~937 m, wind 4 km/h.
base ~937m · wind 4 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1070 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 1.0 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1070m · wind 9 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Jan (75/100, 36°C, 21mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (45/100, 340mm lluvia)
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.
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