Otay Mesa
📍 Baja California , Tijuana · Nearest city: Ejido Javier Rojo Gomez (11 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 441 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
32.57400, -116.89400Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:33 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~1222 m, wind 24 km/h.
base ~1222m · wind 24 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1197 m, strong wind (27 km/h), precipitation 0.8 mm.
base ~1197m · wind 27 km/h · precip 0.8mmComposite 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: Jun (100/100, 25°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (68/100, 130mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.93 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Best for strong, post/pre-frontal South to Southwest winter conditions.
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