El Mirador
📍 Nuevo Leon , Monterrey · Nearest city: Monterrey (6 km)
35 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1014 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
25.62250, -100.31200Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
83
17°C
Feb
88
21°C
Mar
83
24°C
Apr
90
28°C
May
81
34°C
Jun
58
30°C
Jul
83
27°C
Aug
88
30°C
Sep
75
26°C
Oct
88
25°C
Nov
95
23°C
Dec
88
20°C
⭐ Best month: Nov (95/100, 23°C, 5mm lluvia) · Worst month: Jun (58/100, 392mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Monterrey)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:11
Solar noon: 12:39
Golden hour: 18:07 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:07
Day: 12.9 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1004 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 17.6° |
| Slope aspect | 86° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
The take off is reachabale by car. It is very, very small and just useable with windspeeds up to 15 km/h. Beginners should avoid this take off or go there with another experienced person.
Nearby sites
La Tinaja (51) · Nogalera (41) · San Antonio de Las Alazanas (23) · El Piedrero SLP (12) · El Salto (41) · La Barreta (39)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.