Zopilotes
📍 Zacatecas , Morelos · Nearest city: Las Pilas (6 km)
13 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2500 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
22.82420, -102.55600Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Mexico_City)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:23
Solar noon: 12:48
Golden hour: 18:13 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:13
Day: 12.8 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.28 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2658 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 5.6° |
| Slope aspect | 79° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Excelent for beginner pilots
Nearby sites
Frailes (44) · Picacho (44) · El Wejo (45) · Trepa Trepa (38) · Atotonilco (14) · Vergel de la Sierra (23)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.