Ixtapan de la sal
📍 Mexico · Nearest city: Coatepec Harinas (0 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2431 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
18.89400, -99.72130Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:11 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~1190 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 5.3 mm.
base ~1190m · wind 13 km/h · precip 5.3mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1890 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1890m · wind 10 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Feb (100/100, 21°C, 15mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (45/100, 383mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | 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 |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2437 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 11.5° |
| Slope aspect | 324° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Nice big takeoff with 450 m. in SSE direction, very safe launch with plenty of landing fields and road access for retrieval, it offers many routes for XC even connecting with other flying sites. Recommended for all pilots.
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