Aguazul
📍 Casanare · Nearest city: Aguazul (4 km)
28 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 864 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
5.20408, -72.55970Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
83
31°C
Feb
53
29°C
Mar
53
30°C
Apr
38
28°C
May
45
26°C
Jun
45
25°C
Jul
45
25°C
Aug
75
26°C
Sep
60
28°C
Oct
45
28°C
Nov
60
26°C
Dec
83
27°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (83/100, 31°C, 8mm lluvia) · Worst month: Apr (38/100, 205mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Bogota)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:40
Solar noon: 11:48
Golden hour: 16:56 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:56
Day: 12.3 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 849 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.9° |
| Slope aspect | 49° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Pachavita (15) · Alto de Tobacia (14) · Parapente GTOPIK Ventaquemada (35) · Parapente Guatavita (44) · Parapente los cerezos (54) · Parapente Paraiso (49)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.