Tepoztlan
📍 Morelos · Nearest city: Tepoztlan (3 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2330 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
19.01310, -99.09040Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:43 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~618 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 5.1 mm.
base ~618m · wind 12 km/h · precip 5.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~605 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 6.3 mm.
base ~605m · wind 10 km/h · precip 6.3mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~612 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 1.8 mm.
base ~612m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.8mmComposite 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.66 | 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 | 2328 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.8° |
| Slope aspect | 2° (N) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Located in San Juan Tlacotenco. Launch is oriented south bound, approximately 700 meters above landing
Rules and notes
none
Pilot comments
The best time to launch is before 11:00am to avoid strong thermal conditions which can be rather rough, specially during summer. You can also flight after 4:00 pm once that stronger winds are dying out. The views are beautiful with interest rock formations and the valley above. If you are lucky you can see the Popo and Izta volcanoes from the distance
Nearby sites
El Picacho - Malinalco (60) · Despegue Bistro LZ (5) · Despegue Bistro (65) · La Malinche (66) · Cabanas Plano LZ (5) · Izta Volcano (9)