Concha Chinas
📍 Jalisco , Puerto Vallarta · Nearest city: Puerto Vallarta (4 km)
13 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 131 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
20.58100, -105.23800Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Mexico_City)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:37
Solar noon: 12:59
Golden hour: 18:21 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:21
Day: 12.8 h daylight hours
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 | 0.42 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 131 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 16.8° |
| Slope aspect | 274° (W) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
This is an afternoon site and needs a sea breeze with some South in it. While the launch has been improved, it is small without a bail-out option. You need a breeze to be able to launch with only a few steps. Jungle surrounds the launch. You will need solid launching skills, this is not a launch for beginners.
Nearby sites
Volcán Ceboruco (45) · El Toro Bull Hill (18) · la ondonada (44) · Gravedad Cero, Tapalpa, Jalisco (56) · La Ceja Tapalpa (66) · Atotonilco (14)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.