Chupaderos
📍 Durango · Nearest city: Victoria de Durango (14 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2123 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
24.13570, -104.70200Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:48 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Marginal conditions, cloud base ~3537 m, strong wind (28 km/h).
base ~3537m · wind 28 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~3802 m, strong wind (36 km/h).
base ~3802m · wind 36 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~4129 m, strong wind (38 km/h).
base ~4129m · wind 38 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 | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2120 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 12.0° |
| Slope aspect | 294° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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