Zopilotes
📍 Zacatecas , Morelos · Nearest city: Las Pilas (6 km)
13 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2500 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
22.82420, -102.55600Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:43 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2731 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~2731m · wind 20 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2895 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~2895m · wind 21 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~3093 m, strong wind (26 km/h).
base ~3093m · wind 26 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) | 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
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