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: 2026-05-02 16:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~424 m, wind 4 km/h, precipitation 16.4 mm.
base ~424m · wind 4 km/h · precip 16.4mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~436 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 20.1 mm.
base ~436m · wind 6 km/h · precip 20.1mmComposite 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 (75/100, 22°C, 132mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 256mm lluvia)
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.
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