El Cuyanausul
📍 Sonsonate · Nearest city: Juayua (6 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1806 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
13.89630, -89.76050Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:27 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~1272 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 5.4 mm.
base ~1272m · wind 16 km/h · precip 5.4mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~780 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 5.1 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~780m · wind 14 km/h · precip 5.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~326 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 5.9 mm.
base ~326m · wind 11 km/h · precip 5.9mmComposite 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 | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1798 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 2.4° |
| Slope aspect | 304° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Easy, big and wide.
Rules and notes
Fly at your own risk.
Pilot comments
There are not as much flyable days in the year as coastal sites, but it is worth it to check it out. High mountain area with more challenging winds and weather then the coastal sites.
Nearby sites
La Milpa (4) · Volcan de Santa Ana (18) · Coatepeque (18) · San Julian (2) · Balsamar (20) · Loma Kerim (47)