Pantanillo
📍 Antioquia · Nearest city: La Pintada (11 km)
39 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1986 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
5.73494, -75.50980Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:58 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~686 m, wind 5 km/h.
base ~686m · wind 5 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~844 m, wind 5 km/h.
base ~844m · wind 5 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~883 m, wind 5 km/h.
base ~883m · wind 5 km/hComposite 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) | 3 | Medium |
| 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 | 2001 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 27.8° |
| Slope aspect | 284° (W) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
This was the birth place of paragliding in Antioquia and has a a nice, big takeoff where taking off is easy because of good thermal upwinds.
Pilot comments
This is a very smooth flight which is very enjoyable and long because of the big difference of altitude between takeoff and landing.
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