Jhojanes Aventura
📍 Cauca · Nearest city: El Tambo (5 km)
70 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1774 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
2.43502, -76.84870Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~593 m, viento 7 km/h, precipitación 0.7 mm.
base ~593m · wind 7 km/h · precip 0.7mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~545 m, viento 7 km/h, precipitación 1.5 mm.
base ~545m · wind 7 km/h · precip 1.5mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~602 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~602m · wind 9 km/h · precip 0.4mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~568 m, viento 7 km/h, precipitación 2.3 mm.
base ~568m · wind 7 km/h · precip 2.3mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20🌟 Exceptional day · peak 85 at 17h
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 17:00
| 08 73 | 09 80 | 10 80 | 11 80 | 12 80 | 13 80 | 14 80 | 15 80 | 16 80 | 17 85 | 18 73 | 19 63 | 20 73 |
Peak 17h: CAPE 360 J/kg · LI -4.1 · BL top 315 m · w* 7.2 m/s · cloud base 2461 m · 0°C at 4940 m · Pro score 90/100 · sun 12° over slope
2026-04-21🌟 Exceptional day · peak 85 at 11h
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 17:00
| 08 73 | 09 73 | 10 80 | 11 85 | 12 73 | 13 73 | 14 73 | 15 80 | 16 80 | 17 85 | 18 73 | 19 73 | 20 70 |
Peak 11h: CAPE 530 J/kg · LI -2.3 · BL top 735 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2299 m · 0°C at 4930 m · Pro score 90/100 · sun 78° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 17:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 21.1°C · Td: 15.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 687 m
BL top: 315 m
0°C level: 4940 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 5 km/h SE | gust 14 | 6 km/h W | gust 17 | 6 km/h NW | gust 15 |
| 2026-04-21 | 5 km/h SE | gust 16 | 7 km/h W | gust 18 | 7 km/h NW | gust 17 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.78 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1772 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 6.8° |
| Slope aspect | 34° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Very nice grass take off. You can fit 8-12 gliders at a time. Be careful with the structures on the right for the public.
Rules and notes
max Alt: 2100m; do NOT fly est!
Pilot comments
You must register at launch and pay xxxx COP/day
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