Parapente GTOPIK Ventaquemada
📍 Boyaca · Nearest city: Ventaquemada (3 km)
35 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2860 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
5.34733, -73.50600Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:02 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~283 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 11.9 mm.
base ~283m · wind 7 km/h · precip 11.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~541 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 3.2 mm.
base ~541m · wind 8 km/h · precip 3.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~456 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 9.7 mm.
base ~456m · wind 9 km/h · precip 9.7mmComposite 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.06 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2859 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 14.8° |
| Slope aspect | 81° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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