Picacho
📍 Aguascalientes · Nearest city: La Loma de los Negritos (8 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2348 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
21.87740, -102.42200Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2347 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 6.8° |
| Slope aspect | 117° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
El Wejo (45) · Frailes (44) · Zopilotes (13) · Vergel de la Sierra (23) · cantil de las aguilas (17) · Trepa Trepa (38)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.