San Bernardino Chalchihuapan
📍 Puebla , Santa Isabel Cholula · Nearest city: San Pablo Ahuatempa (2 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2212 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
18.96300, -98.36010Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1462 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 1.2 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1462m · wind 14 km/h · precip 1.2mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1668 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 1.6 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1668m · wind 11 km/h · precip 1.6mmComposite 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 (90/100, 24°C, 8mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (45/100, 383mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.98 | 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 | 2208 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 10.8° |
| Slope aspect | 332° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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