GTOPIK AIR SPORTS
📍 Antioquia · Nearest city: Guatape (8 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1827 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
6.28806, -75.11540Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~118 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 16.9 mm.
base ~118m · wind 7 km/h · precip 16.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~165 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 29.6 mm.
base ~165m · wind 8 km/h · precip 29.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~175 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 20.2 mm.
base ~175m · wind 7 km/h · precip 20.2mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 73 at 9h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 16:00
| 08 63 | 09 73 | 10 63 | 11 63 | 12 13 | 13 10 | 14 8 | 15 15 | 16 14 | 17 10 | 18 14 | 19 10 | 20 10 |
Peak 9h: CAPE 150 J/kg · LI -1.1 · BL top 315 m · w* 4.6 m/s · cloud base 2052 m · 0°C at 4880 m · Pro score 59/100 · sun 53° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 09:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 18.0°C · Td: 16.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 225 m
BL top: 315 m
0°C level: 4880 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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 | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.97 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1829 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 14.9° |
| Slope aspect | 28° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Small simple hiking to the take-off. Big and clear takeoff site. Wonderfull views of Guatape and San Rafael area.
Rules and notes
gtopik sports club rules https://gtopik.com/ +573146427265
Pilot comments
*Transport* You can get there very easily by public or private transportation or we have a personalized door-to-door transportation service. *Customized door-to-door transportation from COP $80,000 - $25USD Total price for 1 or 4 people. *Motochiva transportation from Guatapé round trip for 1 or 3 people COP$30,000 - $8USD* *Public Transportation and Metro from the North Terminal* Caribe Metro Station, in the North Terminal, Sotra San Vicente box office 14; You buy a ticket to “Casa Diana club at the entrance to Alexandria", you tell the driver to leave you there, we will pick you up and take you back after flying. Transportation from the entrance of Alexandria Casa Diana Club round trip per person COP$10,000 - $3USD *How to get to Parapente by GTOPIK in Guatape with Google maps* https://maps.app.goo.gl/DffVpWzAHY1RzqdRA
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