Jardín
📍 Antioquia · Nearest city: Jardin (2 km)
52 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2287 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
5.60760, -75.79910Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~769 m, viento 7 km/h, precipitación 0.7 mm.
base ~769m · wind 7 km/h · precip 0.7mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~527 m, viento 6 km/h, precipitación 1.4 mm.
base ~527m · wind 6 km/h · precip 1.4mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~612 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~612m · wind 8 km/h · precip 0.4mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.28 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2290 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 20.4° |
| Slope aspect | 259° (W) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
This flying site has a big field with a nice inclination as a takeoff. This makes it easy to take off for every type of pilot.
Pilot comments
Thermodynamic conditions. Early afternoon thermal conditions might be strong, specially close to the ground. In the late afternoon, there is often a good upwind which makes it possible to enjoy long soaring flights in a beautiful landscape.
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