Loma Maria
📍 Veracruz , La Perla · Nearest city: Barrio de San Miguel (1 km)
41 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1833 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
18.92860, -97.11220Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
83
19°C
Feb
95
20°C
Mar
88
23°C
Apr
88
24°C
May
88
28°C
Jun
60
24°C
Jul
45
21°C
Aug
75
21°C
Sep
45
21°C
Oct
45
18°C
Nov
83
20°C
Dec
83
18°C
⭐ Best month: Feb (95/100, 20°C, 26mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (45/100, 426mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Mexico_City)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:06
Solar noon: 12:26
Golden hour: 17:47 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:47
Day: 12.7 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.73 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.40 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1821 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 14.4° |
| Slope aspect | 77° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
1833 m asl E SE oriented
Nearby sites
Fortin de las Flores (59) · Naranjal (50) · Coetzala (43) · Chalchihuapan - Puebla (59) · San Bernardino Chalchihuapan (54) · Tepoztlan (47)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.