Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~2364 m, viento 14 km/h.
Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 2364 m
CAPE: 960
LI: -2.7
Nelson's Launch
17🟢 Flyable todayUSA · Takeoff 1739 m
Forecast next days
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~3597 m, viento 16 km/h.
Wind max: 16 km/h
Base: 3597 m
CAPE: 240
LI: -0.8
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~3586 m, viento 15 km/h.
Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 3586 m
CAPE: 80
LI: -2.1
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~3076 m, viento 23 km/h.
Wind max: 23 km/h
Base: 3076 m
CAPE: 410
LI: -2.0
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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.
About this site
Nelson's Launch is a paragliding launch site in USA, near Fort Bliss. Takeoff elevation is 1739 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 17/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SW, W. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.