Tuxpan
📍 Michoacan , Tuxpan · Nearest city: Santa Ana (3 km)
34 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2295 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
19.56930, -100.49200Loading 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
90
19°C
Feb
93
22°C
Mar
95
23°C
Apr
95
26°C
May
95
28°C
Jun
75
25°C
Jul
45
22°C
Aug
45
22°C
Sep
45
21°C
Oct
80
22°C
Nov
95
22°C
Dec
95
21°C
⭐ Best month: Mar (95/100, 23°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Sep (45/100, 203mm 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: 06:19
Solar noon: 12:40
Golden hour: 18:01 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 19:01
Day: 12.7 h daylight hours
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
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) · Valle de Bravo - El Peñon (71)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.