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, -111.90300Takeoff 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.
Nearby sites
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