San Félix gtopik (Medellín)
📍 Antioquia · Nearest city: Bello (5 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2411 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
6.33078, -75.59870Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1279 m, viento 3 km/h.
base ~1279m · wind 3 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~893 m, viento 4 km/h.
base ~893m · wind 4 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~893 m, viento 4 km/h, precipitación 3.6 mm.
base ~893m · wind 4 km/h · precip 3.6mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~961 m, viento 5 km/h, precipitación 1.8 mm.
base ~961m · wind 5 km/h · precip 1.8mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20✅ Flyable · peak 80 at 14h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 15:00
| 08 58 | 09 63 | 10 73 | 11 73 | 12 73 | 13 73 | 14 80 | 15 70 | 16 70 | 17 70 | 18 70 | 19 27 | 20 24 |
Peak 14h: CAPE 140 J/kg · LI -2.7 · BL top 880 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 3786 m · 0°C at 4990 m · Pro score 83/100 · sun 51° over slope
2026-04-21🌟 Exceptional day · peak 80 at 15h
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 16:00
| 08 73 | 09 78 | 10 73 | 11 73 | 12 73 | 13 73 | 14 73 | 15 80 | 16 80 | 17 80 | 18 24 | 19 17 | 20 14 |
Peak 15h: CAPE 190 J/kg · LI -2.2 · BL top 1940 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 3673 m · 0°C at 5120 m · Pro score 83/100 · sun 37° 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: 14:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 26.7°C · Td: 15.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 1375 m
BL top: 880 m
0°C level: 4990 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
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 | 1 km/h SE | gust 6 | 3 km/h NE | gust 11 | 3 km/h NW | gust 10 |
| 2026-04-21 | 2 km/h N | gust 8 | 3 km/h N | gust 11 | 3 km/h N | gust 9 |
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) | 13 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.35 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2423 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 10.3° |
| Slope aspect | 65° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
San Felix: 3 different launch sites
Rules and notes
Due to air trafic with have to stay with-in certain limits to the east.
Pilot comments
Conditions are usually exelent for local and X country flights, clound base usually at about 3300 above sea level, taking off ramp 2300 above sea level, Top landing and bottom landing very comfortable. Bottom landing 1450 above sea level.
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