El Piedrero SLP
📍 San Luis Potosi · Nearest city: La Pila (6 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2081 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
22.04560, -100.92300Loading 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: 06:18
Solar noon: 12:42
Golden hour: 18:06 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:06
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 | 0.28 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2094 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 11.5° |
| Slope aspect | 70° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Rocky, hike up and find your spot.
Nearby sites
Vergel de la Sierra (23) · cantil de las aguilas (17) · Doña Juana (11) · El Cubilete (16) · La Jolla (58) · La Barreta (39)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.