Florida
📍 Valle del Cauca · Nearest city: Florida (6 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1802 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
3.32730, -76.18290Forecast 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 ~783 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~783m · wind 8 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~847 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 3.0 mm.
base ~847m · wind 6 km/h · precip 3.0mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~851 m, wind 6 km/h.
base ~851m · wind 6 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 78 at 11h
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 16:00
| 08 55 | 09 60 | 10 70 | 11 78 | 12 78 | 13 78 | 14 78 | 15 73 | 16 78 | 17 78 | 18 78 | 19 70 | 20 65 |
Peak 11h: CAPE 540 J/kg · LI -1.2 · BL top 1000 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2402 m · 0°C at 4950 m · Pro score 75/100 · sun 69° 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: 11:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 22.1°C · Td: 17.3°C
LCL (cloud base): 600 m
BL top: 1000 m
0°C level: 4950 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1810 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 4.3° |
| Slope aspect | 238° (SW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Large area, grass, top landing possible. Infrastructure on the takeoff in development (in the future restaurant, accommodation etc.). Currently accessible via a car - must be 4x4!
Pilot comments
Very active area with good thermal conditions all day long. Be aware of possible theft when packing up (especially in/ around the next city to rhe north: Pedrera)!!! cost: COP8'000/day (2018)
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