Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~493 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 1.8 mm.
Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 493 m
CAPE: 950
LI: -3.9
La Malinche
66🟢 Flyable todayMexico · Takeoff 2249 m
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Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~550 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 3.0 mm.
Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 550 m
CAPE: 890
LI: -4.0
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~394 m, viento 10 km/h, con precipitación 3.9 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 394 m
CAPE: 1820
LI: -3.8
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~503 m, viento 12 km/h, con precipitación 8.4 mm.
Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 503 m
CAPE: 1420
LI: -3.9
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Takeoff description
La Malinche Launch is unique in the region; the intersection of three valleys releases a consistent daily house thermal. It is the best local launch for both local and XC flights, providing options for 360 degrees and landing zones in all directions, as well as an extensive system of inexpensive taxis to take you where you wish. Pilots new to this site should get a briefing of the multiple landing and XC options. The large grass launch is maintained year around exclusively for paragliding by the paragliding owners and can easily accommodate 4 – 5 gliders. Winds are predictably Southwest, South, and Southeast. Top landings are common for local Mexican tandem pilots and should present no problems for intermediate pilots.
About this site
La Malinche is a paragliding launch site in Mexico, near Acatzingo (Acatzingo de la Piedra). Takeoff elevation is 2249 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 66/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SE, S, SW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.