Villa Maria Reserve
📍 Valle del Cauca · Nearest city: Tulua (11 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1585 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
4.06742, -76.09560Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:49 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~797 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 0.9 mm.
base ~797m · wind 7 km/h · precip 0.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~816 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 3.0 mm.
base ~816m · wind 8 km/h · precip 3.0mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~881 m, wind 5 km/h, precipitation 1.6 mm.
base ~881m · wind 5 km/h · precip 1.6mmComposite 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | 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 | 1585 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 20.0° |
| Slope aspect | 276° (W) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
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