Gravedad Cero, Tapalpa, Jalisco
📍 Jalisco , Amacueca · Nearest city: Tepec (5 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2212 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
19.94220, -103.65400Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:11 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~493 m, viento 8 km/h, precipitación 14.1 mm.
base ~493m · wind 8 km/h · precip 14.1mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~731 m, viento 11 km/h, precipitación 5.0 mm.
base ~731m · wind 11 km/h · precip 5.0mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1658 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1658m · wind 9 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 80 at 9h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 17:00
| 08 73 | 09 80 | 10 70 | 11 70 | 12 70 | 13 8 | 14 5 | 15 16 | 16 12 | 17 8 | 18 10 | 19 14 | 20 22 |
Peak 9h: CAPE 510 J/kg · LI -2.4 · BL top 220 m · w* 6.0 m/s · cloud base 2574 m · 0°C at 4700 m · Pro score 66/100 · sun 57° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 80 at 10h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 17:00
| 08 63 | 09 63 | 10 80 | 11 80 | 12 80 | 13 14 | 14 70 | 15 73 | 16 70 | 17 80 | 18 15 | 19 14 | 20 73 |
Peak 10h: CAPE 240 J/kg · LI -2.1 · BL top 815 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 3074 m · 0°C at 4720 m · Pro score 63/100 · sun 72° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 09:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 14.6°C · Td: 11.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 362 m
BL top: 220 m
0°C level: 4700 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
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 | 0.75 | 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 | 2214 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.5° |
| Slope aspect | 123° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Gravedad Cero. There is a charge for takeoff per day.
Rules and notes
Discuss with local pilots about landing restrictions.
Nearby sites
La Ceja Tapalpa (66) · la ondonada (44) · Volcano Nevado de Colima (9) · El Chante (4) · La Cumbre - Colima (57) · El Toro Bull Hill (18)