Lampazos alternate El Peñon
📍 Mexico , Zacazonapan · Nearest city: Zacazonapan (3 km)
48 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1498 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
19.06250, -100.22700Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:41 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1850 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 1.3 mm.
base ~1850m · wind 11 km/h · precip 1.3mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1462 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 1.6 mm.
base ~1462m · wind 9 km/h · precip 1.6mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1805 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1805m · wind 13 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) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | 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 | 1499 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 1.3° |
| Slope aspect | 343° (N) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
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