Zapata
📍 Texas , Zapata County · Nearest city: Medina (6 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 129 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
26.97020, -99.25080Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
80
21°C
Feb
70
26°C
Mar
66
29°C
Apr
51
34°C
May
48
38°C
Jun
40
37°C
Jul
63
36°C
Aug
55
38°C
Sep
63
34°C
Oct
76
32°C
Nov
78
29°C
Dec
85
24°C
⭐ Best month: Dec (85/100, 24°C, 27mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jun (40/100, 115mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Chicago)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 07:06
Solar noon: 13:35
Golden hour: 19:04 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 20:04
Day: 13.0 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.92 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
site of the 'WRE' (World Record Encampment)
Nearby sites
Kimbel County Airport (19) · Old Settlers Park (27) · Wells Lane (32) · Quintana Beach (18) · West Beach (23) · Hearne Municipal Airport (44)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.