Roldanillo - Los Tanques
📍 Valle del Cauca · Nearest city: Roldanillo (7 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1700 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
4.47626, -76.15350Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 12:33 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~637 m, viento 12 km/h, precipitación 0.9 mm.
base ~637m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.9mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~494 m, viento 11 km/h, precipitación 1.0 mm.
base ~494m · wind 11 km/h · precip 1.0mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~462 m, viento 12 km/h, precipitación 1.2 mm.
base ~462m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.2mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~505 m, viento 10 km/h, precipitación 0.6 mm.
base ~505m · wind 10 km/h · precip 0.6mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20✅ Flyable · peak 85 at 14h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 17:00
| 08 53 | 09 63 | 10 53 | 11 70 | 12 70 | 13 70 | 14 85 | 15 70 | 16 80 | 17 80 | 18 80 | 19 73 | 20 73 |
Peak 14h: CAPE 240 J/kg · LI -3.5 · BL top 1200 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2437 m · 0°C at 4900 m · Pro score 70/100 · sun 39° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 80 at 10h
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 16:00
| 08 68 | 09 53 | 10 80 | 11 80 | 12 80 | 13 70 | 14 70 | 15 18 | 16 10 | 17 27 | 18 19 | 19 15 | 20 14 |
Peak 10h: CAPE 120 J/kg · LI -2.0 · BL top 705 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2325 m · 0°C at 4970 m · Pro score 63/100 · sun 82° 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: 21.1°C · Td: 15.2°C
LCL (cloud base): 737 m
BL top: 1200 m
0°C level: 4900 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) | 19 | High |
| 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 | 1705 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 24.5° |
| Slope aspect | 63° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Capacity of >10 wings, grass surface; toilet available. From the road it's a (steep) stair up to launch. Very often people offer to carry your gear to launch (2018: 3000COP)
Rules and notes
It is necessary to fly with a helmet, parachute, radio, license and a glider that matches the experience and level of pilot.
Pilot comments
The site does not have catering, beverages.
Nearby sites
Roldanillo - El torre (64) · Roldanillo - El trébol (62) · Roldanillo - El Pico (64) · Roldanillo, Aguapanela (69) · La Union (68) · Cerro Azul (52)