Coetzala
📍 Veracruz , Zongolica · Nearest city: San Jose Independencia (2 km)
43 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1300 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
18.77150, -96.93400Loading 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
75
21°C
Feb
88
22°C
Mar
75
25°C
Apr
88
27°C
May
81
32°C
Jun
60
28°C
Jul
45
24°C
Aug
60
24°C
Sep
45
24°C
Oct
45
22°C
Nov
75
23°C
Dec
75
21°C
⭐ Best month: Feb (88/100, 22°C, 61mm lluvia) · Worst month: Oct (45/100, 360mm 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: 06:05
Solar noon: 12:26
Golden hour: 17:46 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:46
Day: 12.7 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.11 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1270 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 20.3° |
| Slope aspect | 86° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Naranjal (50) · Fortin de las Flores (59) · Loma Maria (41) · Chalchihuapan - Puebla (59) · San Bernardino Chalchihuapan (54) · Zaachila (62)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.