Risaralda -Reyes de la colina
📍 Caldas · Nearest city: Risaralda (4 km)
66 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1844 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
5.12969, -75.76720Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:02 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~805 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 1.0 mm.
base ~805m · wind 6 km/h · precip 1.0mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~812 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 0.9 mm.
base ~812m · wind 9 km/h · precip 0.9mmComposite 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: Jan (83/100, 24°C, 48mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 209mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 11 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.60 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1843 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 4.3° |
| Slope aspect | 86° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
NE-SE-launch: large meadow, SW-W-launch: small, 1 glider only
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