Destino Aventura
📍 Valle del Cauca · Nearest city: Ginebra (14 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1763 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
3.63262, -76.17690Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:07 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~329 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 4.6 mm.
base ~329m · wind 6 km/h · precip 4.6mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~400 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 1.4 mm.
base ~400m · wind 10 km/h · precip 1.4mmComposite 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 (68/100, 22°C, 67mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 252mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 18 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.66 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1766 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 23.5° |
| Slope aspect | 290° (W) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Rules and notes
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