Vergel de la Sierra
📍 Jalisco , Lagos de Moreno · Nearest city: El Ojuelo (19 km)
23 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2610 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
21.36980, -101.65500Loading 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.57 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2598 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 17.7° |
| Slope aspect | 318° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Big in of to land, grass, oriented to the west Altitude 7800 ft. AVSL Fly able from September to April all day
Rules and notes
None
Pilot comments
The best time at the day is in the afternoon 3 or 4 hours before the sun gets down. Very strong conditions in the morning
Nearby sites
cantil de las aguilas (17) · El Cubilete (16) · Picacho (44) · La Chincheta (8) · Cañada de Moreno (4) · El Piedrero SLP (12)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.