Frailes
📍 Zacatecas · Nearest city: Guadalupe (4 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2574 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
22.72540, -102.54000Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.94 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2587 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 16.2° |
| Slope aspect | 55° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Excelent place, big area
Nearby sites
Zopilotes (13) · Picacho (44) · El Wejo (45) · Trepa Trepa (38) · Atotonilco (14) · Vergel de la Sierra (23)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.