Colombia
A short overview: how flying works here, where the sites are, and where to find more. Check with the national body or a local club or school before flying.
Overview
How flying works here
National body: Federación Colombiana de Deportes Aéreos (Fedeaereos) (opens in a new tab)
Visiting pilots
- Pilots who live outside Colombia need an IPPI card, a current home-country licence and a temporary flight licence from Fedeaereos.
- Apart from students in training, paraglider pilots may only fly if registered with or affiliated to a paragliding club.
A short summary, not legal advice. Rules change, so check the current requirements with Federación Colombiana de Deportes Aéreos (Fedeaereos) before you fly. Summary checked 13 Oct 2026.
Federación Colombiana de Deportes Aéreos (Fedeaereos): current rules for visiting pilots (opens in a new tab)Learning to fly
- Training must be done at a paragliding school recognised by Fedeaereos.
- Students must be adults; 14 to 17-year-olds need permission from a parent or guardian, signed before a notary.
- After the course, students must join a paragliding club, where their further training and flying continues.
Where to find more
Checked 13 Oct 2026 against official sources: source 1 (opens in a new tab) · source 2 (opens in a new tab) · source 3 (opens in a new tab)
Visiting Colombia: help on the ground and flying tours
Information only. Forecast direction is compared with each site's published wind range; speeds are shown but not judged. Always check the official site guide, the administering club and conditions on the day. You are responsible for your decision to fly.
Map
Sites listed by ParaglidingEarth's contributors. Ask a local club or school about each one before flying there.
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Sites
Alto de Tobacia · ENE–ESE
Published range: ENE–ESE · Also possible: NNE–ENE, ESE–SSE · 3012 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding
Altos Las Tres Cruzes Soacha · WSW–WNW
Published range: WSW–WNW · Also possible: SSW–WSW, WNW–NNW · 2730 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding
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Apìa, El Zarzo · NNE–ESE
Published range: NNE–ESE · 1876 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Arroyo Piedra · NNW–NNE
Published range: NNW–NNE · Also possible: NNE–ENE · 126 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Balboa · ENE–ESE
Published range: ENE–ESE · Also possible: NNE–ENE, ESE–SSE · 1763 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Bamah - Parapente Guaduas
Also possible: SSW–NNW · 1191 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
Barlovento · SSW–NNE
Published range: SSW–NNE · Also possible: SSE–SSW · 1943 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Bello Horizonte · SSW–NNE
Published range: SSW–NNE · 1869 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Winch tow · Paragliding
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Bucaramanga / Ruitoque - Las Aguilas · WSW–NNE
Published range: WSW–NNE · 1143 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Bucaramanga / Ruitoque - Vuelo Libre (Parque Parapente Interanti · WNW–NNW
Published range: WNW–NNW · Also possible: WSW–WNW, NNW–NNE · 1222 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Buenavista · SSW–NNW
Published range: SSW–NNW · 1858 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Calima · ENE–SSE
Published range: ENE–SSE · Also possible: NNE–ENE, SSE–SSW · 2059 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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CERINZA
3074 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Winch tow · Paragliding
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Cerro Azul
Also possible: NNE–SSE · 1772 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Cerro Guadalupe · NNW–NNE
Published range: NNW–NNE · 3210 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Chapacual Moechisa Taindala
Also possible: ESE–SSW, WNW–NNE · 2652 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding
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CHAPURO · SSW–NNW
Published range: SSW–NNW · Also possible: NNW–NNE · 1690 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Chicamocha Canyon - Dos Ventanas · WSW–NNW
Published range: WSW–NNW · 1725 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country · Paragliding
Chicamocha Canyon - Roso · WSW–NNW
Published range: WSW–NNW · 1533 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding
Cocorna · NNE–ENE
Published range: NNE–ENE · Also possible: ENE–ESE, NNW–NNE · 1814 m at takeoff · Cross-country · Paragliding
Cordoncillo
798 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding
Cundur · NNW–NNE
Published range: NNW–NNE · Also possible: ENE–ESE · 2262 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Despegue el Tambor
1809 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Despegue Filadelfia
1825 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country · Paragliding
Destino Aventura · SSW–NNW
Published range: SSW–NNW · Also possible: SSE–SSW, NNW–NNE · 1763 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
El Brillante, San José
Also possible: ESE–WSW · 1715 m at takeoff · Paragliding
El calenton · ENE–SSE
Published range: ENE–SSE · Also possible: SSE–SSW · 1435 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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El Castillo · SSW–NNW
Published range: SSW–NNW · Also possible: SSE–SSW, NNW–NNE · 2281 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding
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El cuatro · NNE–ESE
Published range: NNE–ESE · Also possible: ESE–SSE · 1186 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Florida · SSW–NNW
Published range: SSW–NNW · Also possible: SSE–SSW, NNW–NNE · 1802 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding
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Fredonia · SSW–WNW
Published range: SSW–WNW · Also possible: WNW–NNW · 1852 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding
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Galeras · ENE–SSE
Published range: ENE–SSE · 4147 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Golondrinas · ENE–ESE
Published range: ENE–ESE · 1458 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country · Paragliding
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GTOPIK AIR SPORTS · NNE–WNW
Published range: NNE–WNW · Also possible: WNW–NNE · 1827 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Janaditas · SSW–WNW
Published range: SSW–WNW · 1125 m at takeoff · Paragliding
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Jardín · ENE–ESE, WSW–WNW
Published range: ENE–ESE, WSW–WNW · Also possible: NNE–ENE · 2287 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Jericó · NNW–NNE
Published range: NNW–NNE · Also possible: NNE–ENE, WNW–NNW · 1925 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Jhojanes Aventura · ESE–WSW
Published range: ESE–WSW · Also possible: ENE–ESE, WSW–WNW · 1774 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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La Calera · NNE–SSE
Published range: NNE–SSE · Also possible: SSW–WNW · 3004 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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La Mona · SSW–NNW
Published range: SSW–NNW · 1262 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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la Plata · NNE–SSE
Published range: NNE–SSE · 1613 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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La Union · ESE–SSW
Published range: ESE–SSW · Also possible: ENE–ESE, SSW–WSW · 1499 m at takeoff · Paragliding
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Locos Espejos
10 m at takeoff · Ridge soaring · Paragliding
Mano de Gigante · SSE–NNE
Published range: SSE–NNE · Also possible: NNE–ENE, ESE–SSE · 1609 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Matasanos (Barbosa) · ESE–SSE
Published range: ESE–SSE · Also possible: ENE–ESE, SSE–SSW · 2183 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Moechisa · WNW–NNE
Published range: WNW–NNE · 2652 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Winch tow · Paragliding
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Nemocon · NNW–NNE
Published range: NNW–NNE · Also possible: NNE–ESE · 1549 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
Pachavita · NNE–SSE
Published range: NNE–SSE · 2047 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Winch tow · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Pantanillo
1986 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding
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Parapente Esmeralda · ENE–ESE
Published range: ENE–ESE · Also possible: NNE–ENE, ESE–SSE · 2123 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Parapente GTOPIK Ventaquemada
Also possible: ENE–ESE · 2860 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
Parapente Guatavita
Also possible: NNE–SSE · 3000 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Parapente los cerezos · NNE–SSE
Published range: NNE–SSE · Also possible: SSE–SSW, NNW–NNE · 3045 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Parapente Paraiso · ENE–SSE
Published range: ENE–SSE · Also possible: NNE–ENE · 3045 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring · Paragliding
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Piedechinche -Paraiso del Vuelo · WSW–WNW
Published range: WSW–WNW · Also possible: SSW–WSW, WNW–NNW · 1780 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Piedechinche Take Off · SSW–NNW
Published range: SSW–NNW · Also possible: ESE–SSW · 2044 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Remolino
Also possible: NNE–SSE · 1291 m at takeoff · Paragliding
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Remolino · ENE–ESE
Published range: ENE–ESE · Also possible: NNW–ENE · 1358 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Winch tow · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Risaralda -Reyes de la colina · NNE–ESE, SSW–WNW
Published range: NNE–ESE, SSW–WNW · Also possible: ESE–SSE · 1844 m at takeoff · Paragliding
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Roldanillo - El Pico · NNE–SSE
Published range: NNE–SSE · Also possible: SSE–SSW, NNW–NNE · 1847 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Roldanillo - El torre · SSE–WSW
Published range: SSE–WSW · Also possible: ESE–SSE · 1069 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
Roldanillo - El trébol · ENE–SSE
Published range: ENE–SSE · Also possible: SSE–SSW · 1635 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
Roldanillo - Los Tanques · NNE–SSE
Published range: NNE–SSE · 1700 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Roldanillo, Aguapanela · ESE–WSW
Published range: ESE–WSW · 1858 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
San Félix gtopik (Medellín) · ENE–SSE
Published range: ENE–SSE · Also possible: NNE–ENE · 2411 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding
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Sede de Vuelo Libre Club Halcones · WNW–NNE
Published range: WNW–NNE · Also possible: SSE–WNW · 975 m at takeoff · Thermal, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding
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Sibundoy · ESE–SSW
Published range: ESE–SSW · Also possible: ENE–ESE, SSW–WSW · 2370 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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SKY RIVER · WNW–NNE
Published range: WNW–NNE · Also possible: SSW–WNW · 988 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Sopetrán · WSW–NNW
Published range: WSW–NNW · 1429 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Titiribí
1943 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland · Paragliding
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Tocaima · NNW–NNE, SSE–SSW
Published range: NNW–NNE, SSE–SSW · 1032 m at takeoff · Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
Vilavicencio -El Oficial · NNE–SSE
Published range: NNE–SSE · 1221 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country, Flatland, Winch tow · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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Villa Luca, Ansermanuevo · ESE–WSW
Published range: ESE–WSW · Also possible: ENE–ESE · 1374 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding
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Villa Maria Reserve
1585 m at takeoff · Paragliding
Wayra, Ansermanuevo · ESE–SSE
Published range: ESE–SSE · Also possible: ENE–ESE, SSE–SSW · 1470 m at takeoff · Thermal, Ridge soaring, Cross-country · Paragliding, Hang gliding
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