Wayra, Ansermanuevo
📍 Valle del Cauca · Nearest city: Ansermanuevo (2 km)
59 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1470 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
4.81389, -76.00630Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 12:34 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~501 m, viento 12 km/h, precipitación 1.1 mm.
base ~501m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.1mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~401 m, viento 10 km/h, precipitación 3.1 mm.
base ~401m · wind 10 km/h · precip 3.1mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~398 m, viento 12 km/h, precipitación 2.2 mm.
base ~398m · wind 12 km/h · precip 2.2mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~443 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~443m · wind 9 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20🌟 Exceptional day · peak 80 at 12h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 17:00
| 08 55 | 09 63 | 10 53 | 11 60 | 12 80 | 13 70 | 14 80 | 15 70 | 16 80 | 17 80 | 18 73 | 19 73 | 20 63 |
Peak 12h: CAPE 160 J/kg · LI -2.7 · BL top 1065 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2095 m · 0°C at 4700 m · Pro score 63/100 · sun 83° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 80 at 15h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 17:00
| 08 63 | 09 63 | 10 63 | 11 70 | 12 70 | 13 70 | 14 70 | 15 80 | 16 80 | 17 70 | 18 73 | 19 73 | 20 55 |
Peak 15h: CAPE 500 J/kg · LI -2.2 · BL top 950 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1795 m · 0°C at 5000 m · Pro score 66/100 · sun 39° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 12:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 19.7°C · Td: 14.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 625 m
BL top: 1065 m
0°C level: 4700 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 18 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1480 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 10.2° |
| Slope aspect | 41° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Nice and easy take off located in a grassy land surrounded with a fence where there is a house. Best way to get there is with the local pilots. Alternatively, take a jeep in the main park. The jeep will leave you a 5 minutes (steep) walk from the take off. Be aware that the jeeps are usually crammed so don't expect a very comfortable ride.
Pilot comments
Ansermanuevo is a little peaceful village. Hotel Plaza (single room: 18.000 pesos as of 2012)is less than 100m from the square. Alternatively, two of the local pilots offer accommodation in private homes at similar rates: Alejo (320 408 81 81). 10.000 COP/night Edward (314 851 09 18). 15.000 COP/night Local pilots don't fly daily, only on weekends and on special days when they have passengers for tandem flights.
Nearby sites
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