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
Lat / Lng:
4.06742, -76.09560Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
90
25°C
Feb
60
25°C
Mar
60
25°C
Apr
45
24°C
May
45
23°C
Jun
60
22°C
Jul
68
23°C
Aug
60
24°C
Sep
68
25°C
Oct
60
23°C
Nov
45
23°C
Dec
45
24°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (90/100, 25°C, 24mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 195mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Bogota)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:55
Solar noon: 12:02
Golden hour: 17:09 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:09
Day: 12.2 h daylight hours
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).
Nearby sites
Cerro Azul (52) · Roldanillo - El torre (64) · Roldanillo - El trébol (62) · Roldanillo, Aguapanela (69) · Roldanillo - El Pico (64) · Roldanillo - Los Tanques (60)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.