Patzcuaro
📍 Michoacan , Patzcuaro · Nearest city: Santa Ana Chapitiro (2 km)
37 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2324 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
19.51710, -101.64100Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:59 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~851 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 10.6 mm.
base ~851m · wind 10 km/h · precip 10.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~887 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 4.6 mm.
base ~887m · wind 12 km/h · precip 4.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~991 m, wind 17 km/h, precipitation 2.4 mm.
base ~991m · wind 17 km/h · precip 2.4mmComposite 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.96 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2345 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 29.1° |
| Slope aspect | 165° (S) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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