Galeras
📍 Narino · Nearest city: Narino (8 km)
19 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 4147 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
1.22040, -77.35130Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~498 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 1.2 mm.
base ~498m · wind 10 km/h · precip 1.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~502 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 2.2 mm.
base ~502m · wind 12 km/h · precip 2.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~395 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 4.7 mm.
base ~395m · wind 12 km/h · precip 4.7mmComposite 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 4122 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 16.2° |
| Slope aspect | 67° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
3911m AMSL N 1 12 52.4 W 77 20 53.5
Pilot comments
Height: 1421 m
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