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El Zonte

17🟢 Flyable today

El Salvador · Takeoff 216 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1880

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~935 m, viento 12 km/h, con precipitación 1.9 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 935 m
CAPE: 3180
LI: -3.5
2026-08-1980

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~514 m, viento 13 km/h, con precipitación 0.7 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 514 m
CAPE: 4570
LI: -3.4
2026-08-2080

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~560 m, viento 10 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 560 m
CAPE: 4510
LI: -4.6
2026-08-2180

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~587 m, viento 12 km/h, con precipitación 2.2 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 587 m
CAPE: 4490
LI: -3.7

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Takeoff description

Mountain.

About this site

El Zonte is a paragliding launch site in El Salvador, near La Libertad. Takeoff elevation is 216 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 17/100. 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.