El calenton

62🟢 Flyable today

Colombia · Takeoff 1435 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0280

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~269 m, viento 4 km/h, con precipitación 6.6 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 4 km/h

Base: 269 m

CAPE: 2810

LI: -3.7

2026-10-037

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~300 m, viento 5 km/h, con precipitación 19.1 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 5 km/h

Base: 300 m

CAPE: 2880

LI: -1.2

2026-10-0475

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~563 m, viento 6 km/h, con precipitación 3.7 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 6 km/h

Base: 563 m

CAPE: 2390

LI: -1.9

2026-10-0515

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~599 m, viento 6 km/h, con precipitación 5.9 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 6 km/h

Base: 599 m

CAPE: 2460

LI: -3.4

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.