Sopetrán
📍 Antioquia · Nearest city: San Jeronimo (7 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1429 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
6.50153, -75.71830Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~845 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~845m · wind 9 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~525 m, viento 10 km/h, precipitación 7.1 mm.
base ~525m · wind 10 km/h · precip 7.1mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~502 m, viento 8 km/h, precipitación 16.2 mm.
base ~502m · wind 8 km/h · precip 16.2mmComposite 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 15h
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 16:00
| 08 55 | 09 53 | 10 73 | 11 73 | 12 73 | 13 73 | 14 73 | 15 80 | 16 80 | 17 73 | 18 73 | 19 73 | 20 65 |
Peak 15h: CAPE 240 J/kg · LI -2.2 · BL top 2065 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2316 m · 0°C at 4940 m · Pro score 63/100 · sun 57° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 73 at 9h
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 16:00
| 08 65 | 09 73 | 10 63 | 11 73 | 12 63 | 13 65 | 14 55 | 15 55 | 16 63 | 17 15 | 18 10 | 19 11 | 20 13 |
Peak 9h: CAPE 180 J/kg · LI -0.3 · BL top 585 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1691 m · 0°C at 4880 m · Pro score 59/100 · sun 35° 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: 15:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 21.8°C · Td: 14.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 887 m
BL top: 2065 m
0°C level: 4940 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) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1430 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.1° |
| Slope aspect | 304° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
This flying site has one of the best take offs in all of Antioquia.. There is a wide field without any obstacle, covered by grass on which one paragliders can prepare for takeoff. Taking off with a good headwind is very easy all day long. Â Nice house thermal located out in from of launch.
Pilot comments
Located in the Valley of the Tonusco the thermal conditions are nice and smooth. Because of the hot temeprature, the thermals reach a high altitude and on a good day you should have no problem doing a long distance flight.
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