SKY RIVER
📍 Santander · Nearest city: Landazuri (10 km)
38 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 988 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
6.23433, -73.89650Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:58 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~463 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 1.4 mm.
base ~463m · wind 6 km/h · precip 1.4mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~372 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 3.7 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~372m · wind 7 km/h · precip 3.7mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~379 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 7.5 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~379m · wind 6 km/h · precip 7.5mmComposite 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 | 0.94 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.21 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 946 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 18.0° |
| Slope aspect | 266° (W) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Pilot comments
...4x4 sugerido
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