Villa Luca, Ansermanuevo
📍 Valle del Cauca · Nearest city: Ansermanuevo (2 km)
69 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1374 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
4.80663, -76.01230Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~495 m, viento 12 km/h, precipitación 1.1 mm.
base ~495m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.1mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~394 m, viento 10 km/h, precipitación 3.1 mm.
base ~394m · wind 10 km/h · precip 3.1mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~398 m, viento 12 km/h, precipitación 2.2 mm.
base ~398m · wind 12 km/h · precip 2.2mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~434 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~434m · wind 9 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
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 | 4 km/h SE | gust 13 | 8 km/h W | gust 28 | 10 km/h W | gust 27 |
| 2026-04-21 | 5 km/h S | gust 15 | 7 km/h W | gust 22 | 8 km/h W | gust 24 |
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) | 20 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.71 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1376 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 16.6° |
| Slope aspect | 24° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
At the side of the road Reach for the stairs near the kiosk
Rules and notes
Ask for el ratón parapente Risaralda
Pilot comments
Ask for Cosi
Nearby sites
Wayra, Ansermanuevo (59) · La Union (68) · Apìa, El Zarzo (54) · Roldanillo - Los Tanques (60) · El Brillante, San José (54) · Risaralda -Reyes de la colina (66)