La Ceja Tapalpa
📍 Jalisco , Amacueca · Nearest city: Tepec (6 km)
66 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2150 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
19.93540, -103.65400Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~877 m, viento 11 km/h, precipitación 7.9 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
base ~877m · wind 11 km/h · precip 7.9mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1298 m, viento 14 km/h, precipitación 1.0 mm.
base ~1298m · wind 14 km/h · precip 1.0mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1511 m, viento 15 km/h, precipitación 0.8 mm.
base ~1511m · wind 15 km/h · precip 0.8mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1723 m, viento 16 km/h.
base ~1723m · wind 16 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 4 km/h E | gust 19 | 8 km/h SW | gust 32 | 7 km/h SW | gust 32 |
| 2026-04-21 | 3 km/h SW | gust 20 | 10 km/h W | gust 33 | 9 km/h W | gust 45 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.60 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2186 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 15.5° |
| Slope aspect | 33° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Intermediate or P3 or higher Take off ramp for one paraglider at a time SSE to E winds
Rules and notes
Mexican airspace regulations
Pilot comments
Located near paved road, near the 'Pueblo Magico' (Magic Town) of Tapalpa. Camping available. Launch Cafe and bar.
Nearby sites
Gravedad Cero, Tapalpa, Jalisco (56) · la ondonada (44) · Volcano Nevado de Colima (9) · El Chante (4) · La Cumbre - Colima (57) · El Toro Bull Hill (18)