El calenton
📍 Antioquia · Nearest city: Antioquia (6 km)
62 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1435 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
6.60437, -75.85750Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~172 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 16.2 mm.
base ~172m · wind 7 km/h · precip 16.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~216 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 18.0 mm.
base ~216m · wind 8 km/h · precip 18.0mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~376 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 5.8 mm.
base ~376m · wind 6 km/h · precip 5.8mmComposite 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 18h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
⏰ Useful window: 08:00 – 15:00
| 08 45 | 09 63 | 10 63 | 11 14 | 12 10 | 13 7 | 14 11 | 15 10 | 16 8 | 17 15 | 18 73 | 19 63 | 20 55 |
Peak 18h: CAPE 100 J/kg · LI -0.7 · BL top 85 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1534 m · 0°C at 4990 m · Pro score 61/100
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: 18:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 12.6°C · Td: 11.8°C
LCL (cloud base): 99 m
BL top: 85 m
0°C level: 4990 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-21
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 7 km/h E | gust 25 | 7 km/h N | gust 26 | 4 km/h N | gust 17 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 14 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1432 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 6.0° |
| Slope aspect | 31° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Rules and notes
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Pilot comments
Santa Fe does NOT have any official LZ, just 'options'!
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