Cerro Azul
📍 Valle del Cauca · Nearest city: Trujillo (10 km)
52 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1772 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
4.28963, -76.26600Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:30 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~274 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 1.3 mm.
base ~274m · wind 10 km/h · precip 1.3mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~261 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 1.7 mm.
base ~261m · wind 13 km/h · precip 1.7mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~302 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 1.6 mm.
base ~302m · wind 13 km/h · precip 1.6mmComposite 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) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.19 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1774 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 4.6° |
| Slope aspect | 116° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Cerro Azul
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