Despegue Bistro
📍 Mexico , Tenancingo · Nearest city: San Miguel Tecomatlan (3 km)
65 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2412 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
18.98140, -99.50320Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:15 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~890 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 3.9 mm.
base ~890m · wind 12 km/h · precip 3.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~951 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 4.2 mm.
base ~951m · wind 14 km/h · precip 4.2mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~845 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 6.0 mm.
base ~845m · wind 14 km/h · precip 6.0mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-21
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-21 | 4 km/h S | gust 16 | 10 km/h S | gust 32 | 3 km/h NW | gust 29 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.92 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.61 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2401 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 21.1° |
| Slope aspect | 46° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Easy slope with 45 degree angle with south wind, very easy to take off, maximum two wings prepared but just one takes off.
Rules and notes
Complete equipment in good conditions, wing, harness, reserve, boots and helmet are compulsory, we are trying to get all pilots voluntary into regulations and certification as there isn't any goverment ones, the owners reserve the right to cancel all flights if the conditions are dangerous or the pilot is not qualified or has the right equipment.
Pilot comments
With 450 meters above the landing place and 3 thermals working in front of the starting place is easy to make a good flight, just be careful in the non-rainy season from February to May can get very strong after 11.30 am, it becomes flyable after 3 or 4 pm until 7, in the rest of the year you practically fly at any hour. ----> OziExplorer & ThermoCompass maps of this: http://thermocompass.500mb.net/map.htm
Nearby sites
Despegue Bistro LZ (5) · El Picacho - Malinalco (60) · La Malinche (66) · Cabanas Plano LZ (5) · Ixtapan de la sal (57) · Nevado (12)