Parapente Esmeralda
📍 Antioquia · Nearest city: Concepcion (10 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2123 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
6.30511, -75.23120Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:56 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~327 m, wind 4 km/h, precipitation 11.6 mm.
base ~327m · wind 4 km/h · precip 11.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~409 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 12.3 mm.
base ~409m · wind 7 km/h · precip 12.3mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~606 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~606m · wind 8 km/hComposite 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 | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2124 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.3° |
| Slope aspect | 135° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Only access by hiking, moderate level, small steep space. Excellent views of the dam.
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