CHAPURO
📍 Huila · Nearest city: Rivera (12 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1690 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
2.83635, -75.16730Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:36 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~548 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 1.0 mm.
base ~548m · wind 8 km/h · precip 1.0mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~676 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 0.6 mm.
base ~676m · wind 6 km/h · precip 0.6mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~647 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~647m · wind 7 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1640 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 19.5° |
| Slope aspect | 237° (SW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
WIND SW BIG TAKEOFF
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