La Barreta
📍 Queretaro · Nearest city: Santa Catarina (10 km)
39 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2524 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
20.81550, -100.53700Loading 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 | 0.89 | 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 | 2528 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.3° |
| Slope aspect | 125° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Unimproved but workable. Takes NE wind
Rules and notes
Enjoy!!
Nearby sites
La Jolla (58) · Doña Juana (11) · Picachos (9) · Tangano (11) · El Salto (41) · Cañada de Moreno (4)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.