Cerro Pelon Alternate el Peñon
📍 Mexico , Temascaltepec · Nearest city: San Pedro Tenayac (5 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1697 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
19.03570, -100.13300Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:36 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~1359 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 4.3 mm.
base ~1359m · wind 9 km/h · precip 4.3mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1188 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 0.6 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1188m · wind 8 km/h · precip 0.6mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1479 m, wind 12 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1479m · wind 12 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) | 12 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1694 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 3.0° |
| Slope aspect | 94° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
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