Alto de Tobacia
📍 Boyaca · Nearest city: Santa Rosa de Viterbo (3 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3012 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
5.85246, -72.97340Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:37 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~279 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 1.3 mm.
base ~279m · wind 9 km/h · precip 1.3mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~551 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 1.0 mm.
base ~551m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.0mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~470 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 2.7 mm.
base ~470m · wind 10 km/h · precip 2.7mmComposite 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 | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 3011 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 3.4° |
| Slope aspect | 42° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
3000 m.s.n..m
Pilot comments
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