Tangano
📍 Queretaro · Nearest city: Santiago de Queretaro (4 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2023 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
20.57040, -100.35200Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Mexico_City)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:17
Solar noon: 12:39
Golden hour: 18:02 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:02
Day: 12.8 h daylight hours
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 | 2026 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 10.0° |
| Slope aspect | 251° (W) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Cleared areas at the top of the ridge. Have to hike up about 15 min from the base of the ridge. So no park in the unpaved area due to risk for tire damage form construction waste.
Nearby sites
Huimilpan (40) · La Barreta (39) · La Jolla (58) · Doña Juana (11) · El Salto (41) · Tuxpan (34)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.