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El Zonte

17⛔ Not flyable

El Salvador · Takeoff 216 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0213

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~268 m, viento 15 km/h, con precipitación 6.5 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 268 m
CAPE: 2340
LI: -2.8
2026-10-0385

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~188 m, viento 10 km/h, con precipitación 6.7 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 188 m
CAPE: 3280
LI: -3.5
2026-10-0485

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~263 m, viento 12 km/h, con precipitación 4.1 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 263 m
CAPE: 2290
LI: -2.3
2026-10-0585

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~331 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 1.2 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 331 m
CAPE: 2500
LI: -3.8

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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.