Parapente GTOPIK Ventaquemada
📍 Boyaca · Nearest city: Ventaquemada (3 km)
35 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2860 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
5.34733, -73.50600Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
83
17°C
Feb
53
18°C
Mar
68
18°C
Apr
38
18°C
May
38
17°C
Jun
53
16°C
Jul
38
14°C
Aug
61
15°C
Sep
53
16°C
Oct
38
16°C
Nov
38
16°C
Dec
61
16°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (83/100, 17°C, 18mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (38/100, 238mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Bogota)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:44
Solar noon: 11:52
Golden hour: 17:00 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:00
Day: 12.3 h daylight hours
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).
Nearby sites
Pachavita (15) · Parapente Guatavita (44) · Parapente los cerezos (54) · Parapente Paraiso (49) · Alto de Tobacia (14) · Aguazul (28)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.