Fly In Chiapas Despegue
📍 Chiapas , Chiapa de Corzo · Nearest city: Nuevo Carmen Tonapac (6 km)
44 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1037 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
16.70820, -92.90370Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
Jan
100
28°C
Feb
93
29°C
Mar
93
32°C
Apr
93
33°C
May
81
34°C
Jun
45
28°C
Jul
45
26°C
Aug
45
27°C
Sep
45
26°C
Oct
60
26°C
Nov
83
26°C
Dec
95
26°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (100/100, 28°C, 3mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (45/100, 359mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Mexico_City)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:51
Solar noon: 12:10
Golden hour: 17:28 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:28
Day: 12.6 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.76 | 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 | 1036 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 14.7° |
| Slope aspect | 327° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Zaachila (62) · Coetzala (43) · Naranjal (50) · Fortin de las Flores (59) · Loma Maria (41) · Chalchihuapan - Puebla (59)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.