Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~983 m, viento 13 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 983 m
CAPE: 2760
LI: -3.9
Balsamar
20🟢 Flyable todayEl Salvador · Takeoff 168 m
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Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~568 m, viento 12 km/h, con precipitación 4.4 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 568 m
CAPE: 3430
LI: -5.8
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~804 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 1.0 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 804 m
CAPE: 3650
LI: -4.2
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~706 m, viento 10 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 706 m
CAPE: 4380
LI: -4.8
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Takeoff description
This takeoff is managed by “Los Zopilotosâ€, your local flying club. All Zopilotos can fly without restrictions. Very easy take-off ideal for both paragliders and hangliders with the possibility of being 180º if improved. Good access road that drives right to the launch. It is ideal field for top landings. Excellent for ridge soaring. With light wind excellent spot for top to bottom beginner flights. With 12 km + winds, excellent for rigde soaring. There is a house thermal to the left of the launch. Ideal for tandem flights as well. Spectacular views of the pacific ocean. Dry Season Nov-May with the incidence of strong north winds in 2-4 day periods specially through Nov-Feb, but because it sits right on the coast, sometimes south winds are able to creep in anyways. Flyable year round as the rainy season tends to rain at night in general. *GPS coordinates *: take off : 13°30'1.06'N; 89°32' 7.02' W - Elevation : 170 m.
About this site
Balsamar is a paragliding launch site in El Salvador, near La Libertad. Takeoff elevation is 168 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 20/100. 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.