Cerro Azul
📍 Valle del Cauca · Nearest city: Trujillo (10 km)
52 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1772 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
4.28963, -76.26600Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~401 m, viento 14 km/h, precipitación 0.7 mm.
base ~401m · wind 14 km/h · precip 0.7mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~345 m, viento 13 km/h, precipitación 0.9 mm.
base ~345m · wind 13 km/h · precip 0.9mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~277 m, viento 13 km/h, precipitación 2.1 mm.
base ~277m · wind 13 km/h · precip 2.1mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
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 | 0.74 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.19 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1774 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 4.6° |
| Slope aspect | 116° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Cerro Azul
Nearby sites
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