La Union
📍 Valle del Cauca · Nearest city: La Union (4 km)
68 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1499 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
4.56528, -76.10170Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:02 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~737 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 4.0 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~737m · wind 9 km/h · precip 4.0mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~572 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 15.7 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~572m · wind 7 km/h · precip 15.7mmComposite 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 (68/100, 26°C, 60mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 250mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 22 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.61 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1518 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 1.3° |
| Slope aspect | 111° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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