Cocorna
📍 Antioquia · Nearest city: Cocorna (3 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1814 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
6.05815, -75.20940Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~758 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~758m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.4mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~761 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~761m · wind 12 km/hComposite 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 (83/100, 23°C, 59mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (45/100, 453mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.11 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1809 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 28.1° |
| Slope aspect | 100° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
As tihs is a relatively new flying site, they are trying to find a better takeoff in future. The existing one is situated next to a local kiosk. It is very short and steep, but with a good headwind there is no problem to take off.
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