Piedechinche Take Off
📍 Valle del Cauca · Nearest city: Ginebra (14 km)
64 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2044 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
3.64662, -76.16970Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~830 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~830m · wind 8 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~709 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~709m · wind 9 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~587 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~587m · wind 11 km/h · precip 0.4mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~593 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~593m · wind 8 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
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 — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 6 km/h W | gust 17 | 5 km/h W | gust 16 | 6 km/h W | gust 16 |
| 2026-04-21 | 5 km/h W | gust 14 | 5 km/h SW | gust 15 | 6 km/h W | 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) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.69 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.60 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2062 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 28.6° |
| Slope aspect | 314° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Most frequently used paragliding competitions
Rules and notes
>>> IMPORTANT airspace info: https://aerocivil.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/media/index.html?appid=b4be4d501c8d4bcabd0c35297521c16e¢er=-74.3578;4.7377&level=10
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