La S
📍 Antioquia · Nearest city: San Andres (1 km)
38 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2213 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
6.89783, -75.67580Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:59 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~175 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 12.1 mm.
base ~175m · wind 6 km/h · precip 12.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~201 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 10.0 mm.
base ~201m · wind 8 km/h · precip 10.0mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~476 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 7.2 mm.
base ~476m · wind 8 km/h · precip 7.2mmComposite 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2212 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 17.2° |
| Slope aspect | 205° (SW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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