Villa Luca, Ansermanuevo
📍 Valle del Cauca · Nearest city: Ansermanuevo (2 km)
69 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1374 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
4.80663, -76.01230Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:01 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1151 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1151m · wind 10 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~929 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 5.4 mm.
base ~929m · wind 8 km/h · precip 5.4mmComposite 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 (83/100, 28°C, 27mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 202mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 20 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.71 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1376 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 16.6° |
| Slope aspect | 24° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
At the side of the road Reach for the stairs near the kiosk
Nearby sites
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