Tuxpan - Iguala
📍 Guerrero · Nearest city: Iguala de la Independencia (8 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1671 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
18.38820, -99.47390Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:13 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~1126 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 6.7 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1126m · wind 6 km/h · precip 6.7mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1744 m, wind 10 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1744m · wind 10 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Feb (100/100, 27°C, 6mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (45/100, 622mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1680 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 8.8° |
| Slope aspect | 259° (W) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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