Parapente Esmeralda
📍 Antioquia · Nearest city: Concepcion (10 km)
40 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2123 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
6.30511, -75.23120Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
83
22°C
Feb
60
21°C
Mar
60
22°C
Apr
45
22°C
May
45
22°C
Jun
45
21°C
Jul
60
22°C
Aug
60
22°C
Sep
60
22°C
Oct
45
21°C
Nov
45
20°C
Dec
60
20°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (83/100, 22°C, 54mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (45/100, 295mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Bogota)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:50
Solar noon: 11:59
Golden hour: 17:08 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:08
Day: 12.3 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2124 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.3° |
| Slope aspect | 135° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Only access by hiking, moderate level, small steep space. Excellent views of the dam.
Nearby sites
GTOPIK AIR SPORTS (58) · Eagle's nest (50) · Cocorna (53) · Matasanos (Barbosa) (58) · San Félix gtopik (Medellín) (61) · Sopetrán (54)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.