Balboa
📍 Cauca · Nearest city: Balboa (1 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1763 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
2.04807, -77.21740Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Bogota)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:02
Solar noon: 12:07
Golden hour: 17:12 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:12
Day: 12.2 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | 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 | 1766 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 22.9° |
| Slope aspect | 83° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
2.04806644143797 -77.2173816535436 altura 1777
Nearby sites
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.