Parapente Guatavita
📍 Cundinamarca · Nearest city: Tocancipa (4 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3000 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
4.93307, -73.90330Loading 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
90
19°C
Feb
68
18°C
Mar
68
20°C
Apr
45
18°C
May
53
17°C
Jun
61
17°C
Jul
61
16°C
Aug
58
17°C
Sep
61
18°C
Oct
53
17°C
Nov
38
16°C
Dec
68
17°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (90/100, 19°C, 16mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (38/100, 162mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Bogota)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:46
Solar noon: 11:54
Golden hour: 17:01 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:01
Day: 12.3 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.19 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2999 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 10.4° |
| Slope aspect | 28° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
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Nearby sites
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.