Tulancingo
📍 Hidalgo · Nearest city: Santa Ana Hueytlalpan (3 km)
10 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2409 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
20.14560, -98.30360Loading 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: 06:09
Solar noon: 12:31
Golden hour: 17:53 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:53
Day: 12.7 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 | 0.17 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2417 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 16.2° |
| Slope aspect | 149° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Very nice takeoff where you can get up by walking or 4x4 car. Wind direction NE to E.
Nearby sites
Chalchihuapan - Puebla (59) · San Bernardino Chalchihuapan (54) · Tepoztlan (47) · Huimilpan (40) · El Picacho - Malinalco (60) · Despegue Bistro (65)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.