Tuxpan
📍 Michoacan , Tuxpan · Nearest city: Santa Ana (3 km)
34 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2295 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
19.56930, -100.49200Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:03 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~894 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 7.3 mm.
base ~894m · wind 9 km/h · precip 7.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1034 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 4.7 mm.
base ~1034m · wind 9 km/h · precip 4.7mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1523 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1523m · wind 14 km/h · precip 0.4mmComposite 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 | 0.87 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2309 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 12.6° |
| Slope aspect | 34° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Zitacuaro (8) · Escalera (50) · Valle de Bravo - La Torre (12) · Lampazos alternate El Peñon (48) · San Pedro alternate El Peñon (48) · Cerro Pelon Alternate el Peñon (50)