Despegue Filadelfia
📍 Caldas · Nearest city: Filadelfia (2 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1825 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
5.28282, -75.56780Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:57 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~406 m, wind 5 km/h, precipitation 2.7 mm.
base ~406m · wind 5 km/h · precip 2.7mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~566 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 2.8 mm.
base ~566m · wind 7 km/h · precip 2.8mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~551 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 2.3 mm.
base ~551m · wind 6 km/h · precip 2.3mmComposite 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 | 0.87 | 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 | 1796 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 21.5° |
| Slope aspect | 286° (W) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Vereda la aguadita sector las cruces VOLADERO BUENOS AIRES
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