Apìa, El Zarzo

54🟢 Flyable today

Colombia · Takeoff 1876 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1995

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1349 m, viento 11 km/h.

Wind max: 11 km/h

Base: 1349 m

CAPE: 860

LI: -4.8

2026-08-2080

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~893 m, viento 9 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 9 km/h

Base: 893 m

CAPE: 2400

LI: -4.8

2026-08-2185

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~701 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 1.6 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 9 km/h

Base: 701 m

CAPE: 2160

LI: -5.3

2026-08-2215

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~244 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 14.3 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 7 km/h

Base: 244 m

CAPE: 2000

LI: -5.3

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (12)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
5.075	-75.921	1728	1.00
5.107	-75.923	1838	0.92
5.055	-75.913	1418	0.91
5.087	-75.912	1566	0.87
5.074	-75.907	1359	0.85
5.047	-75.901	1374	0.78
5.062	-75.922	1532	0.78
5.120	-75.906	1564	0.78
5.098	-75.928	1833	0.71
5.120	-75.928	2121	0.67
5.118	-75.917	1758	0.64
5.069	-75.930	1731	0.63

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Takeoff description

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About this site

Apìa, El Zarzo is a paragliding launch site in Colombia, near Apia. Takeoff elevation is 1876 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 54/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: NE, E. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.