Sede de Vuelo Libre Club Halcones
📍 Valle del Cauca · Nearest city: El Cerrito (4 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 975 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
3.68306, -76.34610Loading 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
53
28°C
Feb
45
28°C
Mar
38
29°C
Apr
45
28°C
May
45
26°C
Jun
45
26°C
Jul
45
27°C
Aug
45
27°C
Sep
53
29°C
Oct
45
27°C
Nov
45
27°C
Dec
45
27°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (53/100, 28°C, 122mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (38/100, 196mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Bogota)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:57
Solar noon: 12:03
Golden hour: 17:10 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:10
Day: 12.2 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.34 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 974 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 0.3° |
| Slope aspect | 34° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Piedechinche Take Off (64) · Piedechinche -Paraiso del Vuelo (53) · Destino Aventura (60) · Bello Horizonte (57) · Barlovento (57) · Golondrinas (37)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.