El Salto
📍 Guanajuato , Doctor Mora · Nearest city: Doctor Mora (11 km)
41 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2043 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
21.06460, -100.24900Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:54 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1602 m, wind 17 km/h, precipitation 0.6 mm.
base ~1602m · wind 17 km/h · precip 0.6mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~2061 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~2061m · wind 16 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2806 m, strong wind (25 km/h).
base ~2806m · wind 25 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 1.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2054 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 20.4° |
| Slope aspect | 132° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Not actualy a mountain, takeoff into a big hole ;) 240 m vertical, facing 060°.
Rules and notes
none
Pilot comments
Restaurant & basic accommodations right next to launch. Popular area to fly during the dry season for pilots from 60 mile radius. Paved road to LZ. Top landable but beware of cactus. (please don't ask) ;)
Nearby sites
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