No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~161 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 19.3 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 161 m
CAPE: 2220
LI: -5.9
Coatepeque
19⛔ Not flyableEl Salvador · Takeoff 1004 m
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Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~271 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 7.1 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 271 m
CAPE: 2070
LI: -6.2
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~222 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 10.6 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 222 m
CAPE: 2730
LI: -5.1
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~317 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 11.2 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 317 m
CAPE: 2210
LI: -5.0
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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 Zopilotosâ€, 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.