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: 2026-05-02 16:05 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~351 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 9.8 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~351m · wind 6 km/h · precip 9.8mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~594 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 2.4 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~594m · wind 9 km/h · precip 2.4mmComposite 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 (75/100, 28°C, 93mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (38/100, 209mm lluvia)
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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