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Coatepeque

19🟢 Flyable today

El Salvador · Takeoff 1004 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1880

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1446 m, viento 13 km/h, con precipitación 3.3 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 1446 m
CAPE: 1960
LI: -2.3
2026-08-1995

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1361 m, viento 14 km/h, con precipitación 1.4 mm.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 1361 m
CAPE: 900
LI: -2.1
2026-08-2090

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~2072 m, viento 10 km/h, con precipitación 0.7 mm.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 2072 m
CAPE: 290
LI: -1.1
2026-08-2180

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1160 m, viento 12 km/h, con precipitación 1.9 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 1160 m
CAPE: 1560
LI: -3.3

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Takeoff description

GPS: 13°52'40.56'N; 89°31'3.48'W Elevation : 1004 m Orientation: Southwest This takeoff is managed by “Los Zopilotos”, your local flying club. All “Zopilotos” can fly without restrictions. Technical and small take off. Excellent rigde soaring site, spectacular views of the crater lake Coatepeque, an ancient volcano the erupted thousands of years ago. Expect to get a lot of flying time and be carefull when the wind is too strong, it makes it tough to come down. The vehicle drives to the takeoff and pilot recovery is easy as well. Season Nov - Aug

About this site

Coatepeque is a paragliding launch site in El Salvador, near El Congo. Takeoff elevation is 1004 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 19/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: S, SW, W. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.