Barlovento
📍 Valle del Cauca · Nearest city: Pradera (9 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1943 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
3.47063, -76.18280Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:11 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~130 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 33.9 mm.
base ~130m · wind 7 km/h · precip 33.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~179 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 40.4 mm.
base ~179m · wind 8 km/h · precip 40.4mmComposite 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Jan (45/100, 21°C, 506mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 1449mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1940 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 22.8° |
| Slope aspect | 229° (SW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Barlovento Buitrera, Large area, grass, top landing possible. Infrastructure on the takeoff in development. Currently accessible via a car - must be 4x4!
Nearby sites
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