La Calera
📍 Cundinamarca · Nearest city: La Calera (3 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 3004 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
4.72410, -73.99410Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~747 m, viento 15 km/h, precipitación 1.1 mm.
base ~747m · wind 15 km/h · precip 1.1mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~613 m, viento 12 km/h, precipitación 5.4 mm.
base ~613m · wind 12 km/h · precip 5.4mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~684 m, viento 14 km/h, precipitación 2.1 mm.
base ~684m · wind 14 km/h · precip 2.1mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.54 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 3005 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 7.8° |
| Slope aspect | 33° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
easy and safe,
Rules and notes
none
Pilot comments
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