Tocaima
📍 Cundinamarca · Nearest city: Tocaima (9 km)
36 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1032 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
4.46737, -74.71620Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:01 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~305 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 8.4 mm.
base ~305m · wind 6 km/h · precip 8.4mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~451 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 2.1 mm.
base ~451m · wind 8 km/h · precip 2.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~409 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 4.6 mm.
base ~409m · wind 7 km/h · precip 4.6mmComposite 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | 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 | 1023 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 18.0° |
| Slope aspect | 301° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
several options according to wind
Pilot comments
ATTN: pwr cables!
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