Buenavista
📍 Quindio · Nearest city: Buenavista (1 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1858 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
4.35110, -75.72930Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~88 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 19.2 mm.
base ~88m · wind 8 km/h · precip 19.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~88 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 15.6 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~88m · wind 6 km/h · precip 15.6mmComposite 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, 22°C, 285mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 646mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1851 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 16.1° |
| Slope aspect | 186° (S) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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