El calenton

62⛔ Not flyable

Colombia · Takeoff 1435 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1811

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~232 m, viento 5 km/h, con precipitación 18.8 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 5 km/h

Base: 232 m

CAPE: 2900

LI: -2.8

2026-08-1980

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~926 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 3.1 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 9 km/h

Base: 926 m

CAPE: 2720

LI: -2.1

2026-08-2075

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1071 m, viento 6 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 6 km/h

Base: 1071 m

CAPE: 2370

LI: -1.8

2026-08-2180

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1046 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 0.8 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 8 km/h

Base: 1046 m

CAPE: 1910

LI: -3.7

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (15)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
6.605	-75.850	1304	1.00
6.636	-75.844	1182	0.99
6.624	-75.860	1386	0.96
6.590	-75.859	1464	0.95
6.602	-75.865	1566	0.94
6.592	-75.842	967	0.91
6.578	-75.856	1274	0.89
6.638	-75.875	1758	0.88
6.620	-75.870	1468	0.87
6.581	-75.841	880	0.77
6.614	-75.844	1098	0.77
6.575	-75.816	640	0.76
6.627	-75.878	1685	0.67
6.634	-75.855	1295	0.65
6.598	-75.875	1342	0.63

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El calenton is a paragliding launch site in Colombia, near Antioquia. Takeoff elevation is 1435 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 62/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: E, SE. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.