San Pedro alternate El Peñon
📍 Mexico , Temascaltepec · Nearest city: San Pedro Tenayac (1 km)
48 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1674 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
19.04830, -100.18800Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1448 m, viento 10 km/h, precipitación 2.0 mm.
base ~1448m · wind 10 km/h · precip 2.0mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~1159 m, viento 6 km/h, precipitación 6.6 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
base ~1159m · wind 6 km/h · precip 6.6mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~1063 m, viento 6 km/h, precipitación 3.0 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
base ~1063m · wind 6 km/h · precip 3.0mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 13 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1675 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 0.6° |
| Slope aspect | 297° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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