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Ixtapan de la sal

57🟢 Flyable today

Mexico · Takeoff 2431 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1870

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~2303 m, viento 18 km/h.

Wind max: 18 km/h
Base: 2303 m
CAPE: 10
LI: -3.6
2026-08-19100

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1610 m, viento 14 km/h, con precipitación 1.3 mm.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 1610 m
CAPE: 540
LI: -4.0
2026-08-2090

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1413 m, viento 16 km/h, con precipitación 0.7 mm.

Wind max: 16 km/h
Base: 1413 m
CAPE: 330
LI: -3.2
2026-08-2160

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1946 m, viento 18 km/h.

Wind max: 18 km/h
Base: 1946 m
CAPE: 0
LI: -1.8

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Takeoff description

Nice big takeoff with 450 m. in SSE direction, very safe launch with plenty of landing fields and road access for retrieval, it offers many routes for XC even connecting with other flying sites. Recommended for all pilots.

About this site

Ixtapan de la sal is a paragliding launch site in Mexico, near Coatepec Harinas. Takeoff elevation is 2431 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 57/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: S. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.