Gravedad Cero, Tapalpa, Jalisco
📍 Jalisco , Amacueca · Nearest city: Tepec (5 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2212 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
19.94220, -103.65400Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2573 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~2573m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~2908 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~2908m · wind 14 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Mar (95/100, 24°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Aug (45/100, 156mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 13 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | 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 | 2214 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.5° |
| Slope aspect | 123° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Gravedad Cero. There is a charge for takeoff per day.
Rules and notes
Discuss with local pilots about landing restrictions.
Nearby sites
La Ceja Tapalpa (66) · la ondonada (44) · La Cumbre - Colima (57) · El Toro Bull Hill (18) · Atotonilco (14) · Trepa Trepa (38)