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El Zonte

17🟢 Flyable today

El Salvador · Takeoff 216 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0480

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~913 m, viento 13 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 913 m
CAPE: 3430
LI: -3.9
2026-07-0580

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~469 m, viento 14 km/h, con precipitación 4.0 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 469 m
CAPE: 3920
LI: -5.8
2026-07-0680

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~682 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 0.6 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 682 m
CAPE: 3170
LI: -4.2
2026-07-0785

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~576 m, viento 10 km/h, con precipitación 0.6 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 576 m
CAPE: 4760
LI: -4.8

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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.