Teta Azul de la Misión
📍 Baja California Sur · Nearest city: Mulege (9 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 126 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
26.84880, -111.90300Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:51 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1061 m, wind 21 km/h.
base ~1061m · wind 21 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1416 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~1416m · wind 19 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~2708 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~2708m · wind 19 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
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 | 0.38 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 148 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 6.8° |
| Slope aspect | 108° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
The launch site is located ten minutes past Playa Santtispac and is accessed via a well marked and two wheel drive gravel road on your right. The best launch is 25 feet north of the gate to the antenna and just below the road. The prevailing winds are from the east which creates a slight side hill launch situation. If the winds clock to the north then you can lay your wing at the edge of the road and you will have a very clear and level launching path right toward the LZ.
Pilot comments
There are guy wires to the north and south of the launch area but they do not obstruct launch in any way. If you are ridge soaring then a couple of wings could comfortably fly between these two obstructions. Because of the east facing slope thermal flying will end in the middle of the afternoon but ridge soaring will still be possible.
Nearby sites
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