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Nelson's Launch

17🟢 Flyable today

USA · Takeoff 1739 m

Forecast next days

2026-05-2074

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~3036 m, viento fuerte (32 km/h).

Wind max: 32 km/h
Base: 3036 m
CAPE: 790
LI: -5.7
2026-05-2162

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~3267 m, viento fuerte (37 km/h).

Wind max: 37 km/h
Base: 3267 m
CAPE: 180
LI: -1.8
2026-05-2250

Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~4265 m, viento 24 km/h.

Wind max: 24 km/h
Base: 4265 m
CAPE: 0
LI: 2.7
2026-05-2365

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~3857 m, viento 21 km/h.

Wind max: 21 km/h
Base: 3857 m
CAPE: 10
LI: 0.0

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Takeoff description

Small clearing where the Ron Coleman trail from the valley meets the ridge trail overlooking west El Paso. Launch West. Note: The new Paragliding Earth does not allow enough precision to accurately place the location marker.