Skip to content

El Picacho - Malinalco

60🟢 Flyable today

Mexico · Takeoff 2451 m

Forecast next days

2026-05-2095

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1221 m, viento 11 km/h, con precipitación 2.7 mm.

Wind max: 11 km/h
Base: 1221 m
CAPE: 1370
LI: -3.8
2026-05-214

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~1054 m, viento 12 km/h, con precipitación 13.4 mm.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 1054 m
CAPE: 1280
LI: -3.0
2026-05-2295

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1282 m, viento 14 km/h, con precipitación 1.3 mm.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 1282 m
CAPE: 1080
LI: -4.9
2026-05-2315

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~700 m, viento 12 km/h, con precipitación 11.7 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 700 m
CAPE: 2640
LI: -3.5

Map and thermal hotspots

Sleep nearby

Affiliate links — we earn a commission on bookings, no extra cost for you.

Recommended gear

Affiliate links — we earn a commission on bookings, no extra cost for you.

Flight insurance

Affiliate links — we earn a commission on bookings, no extra cost for you.

Tools for flying abroad

Affiliate links — we earn a commission on bookings, no extra cost for you.

Takeoff description

A part of beautiful grass covered sheep grazing pastures, a south-east facing launch with the wind usually crossing 45 degrees from the right. There is a also a true south facing alternate further on down the trail from launch. It is a rather steep launch.