Mano de Gigante
📍 Huila , Gigante · Nearest city: Gigante (8 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1609 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
2.42080, -75.48690Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~255 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 6.0 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~255m · wind 8 km/h · precip 6.0mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~549 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 9.3 mm.
base ~549m · wind 7 km/h · precip 9.3mmComposite 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 (75/100, 25°C, 95mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 378mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.96 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.75 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1611 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.0° |
| Slope aspect | 284° (W) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
... This is the main launch at Gigante, Huila; large, grassy,
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