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: 2026-05-02 16:01 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~488 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 15.6 mm.
base ~488m · wind 6 km/h · precip 15.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~454 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 20.9 mm.
base ~454m · wind 8 km/h · precip 20.9mmComposite 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: Jul (60/100, 23°C, 120mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 528mm lluvia)
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.
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