Apìa, El Zarzo
📍 Risaralda · Nearest city: Apia (3 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1876 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
5.08108, -75.92590Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~449 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 3.2 mm.
base ~449m · wind 7 km/h · precip 3.2mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~501 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~501m · wind 8 km/h · precip 0.7mmComposite 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 (90/100, 23°C, 20mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 289mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | 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 | 1880 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 11.0° |
| Slope aspect | 121° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Two take offs close to each other
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