Roldanillo, Aguapanela
📍 Valle del Cauca · Nearest city: Roldanillo (7 km)
69 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1858 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
4.39560, -76.21320Forecast 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 ~408 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~408m · wind 14 km/h · precip 0.5mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~327 m, viento 11 km/h, precipitación 0.8 mm.
base ~327m · wind 11 km/h · precip 0.8mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~241 m, viento 14 km/h, precipitación 4.3 mm.
base ~241m · wind 14 km/h · precip 4.3mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~341 m, viento 12 km/h, precipitación 1.2 mm.
base ~341m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.2mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20🌟 Exceptional day · peak 80 at 11h
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 17:00
| 08 58 | 09 58 | 10 63 | 11 80 | 12 70 | 13 70 | 14 70 | 15 70 | 16 70 | 17 70 | 18 80 | 19 73 | 20 73 |
Peak 11h: CAPE 200 J/kg · LI -2.2 · BL top 930 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2445 m · 0°C at 4940 m · Pro score 78/100 · sun 83° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 80 at 10h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 16:00
| 08 63 | 09 78 | 10 80 | 11 70 | 12 70 | 13 80 | 14 70 | 15 18 | 16 10 | 17 27 | 18 19 | 19 15 | 20 14 |
Peak 10h: CAPE 250 J/kg · LI -2.0 · BL top 700 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2358 m · 0°C at 4960 m · Pro score 71/100 · sun 70° 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: 11:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 23.7°C · Td: 19.0°C
LCL (cloud base): 587 m
BL top: 930 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 NW | gust 20 | 12 km/h W | gust 30 | 7 km/h W | gust 22 |
| 2026-04-21 | 5 km/h NW | gust 20 | 12 km/h W | gust 29 | 6 km/h W | gust 22 |
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) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1856 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 10.3° |
| Slope aspect | 82° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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