El Wejo
📍 Aguascalientes , Calvillo · Nearest city: Mesa Grande (6 km)
45 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2357 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
21.75250, -102.72100Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:47 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~2138 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~2138m · wind 19 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~2690 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~2690m · wind 17 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~3012 m, strong wind (25 km/h).
base ~3012m · wind 25 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2344 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 19.3° |
| Slope aspect | 283° (W) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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