Fredonia
📍 Antioquia · Nearest city: Fredonia (6 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1852 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
5.87156, -75.67450Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~641 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~641m · wind 7 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~763 m, wind 4 km/h.
base ~763m · wind 4 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~818 m, wind 5 km/h.
base ~818m · wind 5 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 80 at 14h
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 16:00
| 08 55 | 09 73 | 10 73 | 11 78 | 12 78 | 13 78 | 14 80 | 15 80 | 16 80 | 17 80 | 18 78 | 19 70 | 20 70 |
Peak 14h: CAPE 520 J/kg · LI -2.9 · BL top 2040 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2914 m · 0°C at 5050 m · Pro score 75/100 · sun 58° 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: 14:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 23.9°C · Td: 15.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 1062 m
BL top: 2040 m
0°C level: 5050 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.35 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1847 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 28.4° |
| Slope aspect | 352° (N) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
The takeoff is very planar, that is why you should wait for a good squall to take off. Next to this field there is a very steep field from where taking off is possible despite of slow wind.
Pilot comments
This flying site has a great cross country potential if the weather allows this. In the opened valley long distance flyghts are easy to realize.
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