El Piedrero SLP
📍 San Luis Potosi · Nearest city: La Pila (6 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2081 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
22.04560, -100.92300Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:46 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1501 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1501m · wind 11 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~2163 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~2163m · wind 12 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~2669 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~2669m · wind 14 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.28 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2094 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 11.5° |
| Slope aspect | 70° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Rocky, hike up and find your spot.
Pilot comments
Multiple launch spots possible, pick your own.
Nearby sites
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