La Tinaja
📍 Nuevo Leon · Nearest city: Santiago (7 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1681 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
25.39330, -100.20700Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:33 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~241 m, wind 12 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~241m · wind 12 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~586 m, wind 12 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~586m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.5mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1094 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 1.7 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1094m · wind 14 km/h · precip 1.7mmComposite 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.28 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1681 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 19.5° |
| Slope aspect | 91° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Despegue oficial Puerto Tinaja
Nearby sites
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