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: 2026-05-02 16:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~222 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 24.3 mm.
base ~222m · wind 8 km/h · precip 24.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~209 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 34.3 mm.
base ~209m · wind 10 km/h · precip 34.3mmComposite 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 (45/100, 20°C, 230mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 622mm lluvia)
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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