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: 2026-05-02 16:13 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~597 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 1.4 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~597m · wind 8 km/h · precip 1.4mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~563 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 15.0 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~563m · wind 8 km/h · precip 15.0mmComposite 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 (83/100, 26°C, 63mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 311mm lluvia)
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.
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