Zaachila
📍 Oaxaca · Nearest city: Santa Ines del Monte (1 km)
62 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2314 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
16.93280, -96.85320Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:05 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1708 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 0.6 mm.
base ~1708m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.6mmFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2155 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 1.0 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~2155m · wind 15 km/h · precip 1.0mmComposite 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, 24°C, 11mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (45/100, 274mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2321 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 7.7° |
| Slope aspect | 48° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Launch is oriented to the E and is flyable with NE, E & SE wind 2220m. asl
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