Sede de Vuelo Libre Club Halcones
📍 Valle del Cauca · Nearest city: El Cerrito (4 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 975 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
3.68306, -76.34610Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:51 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~598 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~598m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.5mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~694 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~694m · wind 15 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~741 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~741m · wind 14 km/hComposite 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.34 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 974 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 0.3° |
| Slope aspect | 34° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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