GTOPIK AIR SPORTS
📍 Antioquia · Nearest city: Guatape (8 km)
58 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1827 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
6.28806, -75.11540Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:10 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~512 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 6.7 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~512m · wind 13 km/h · precip 6.7mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~523 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 4.5 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~523m · wind 14 km/h · precip 4.5mmComposite 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, 23°C, 39mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (45/100, 490mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.97 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1829 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 14.9° |
| Slope aspect | 28° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Small simple hiking to the take-off. Big and clear takeoff site. Wonderfull views of Guatape and San Rafael area.
Nearby sites
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