El Mirador
📍 Nuevo Leon , Monterrey · Nearest city: Monterrey (6 km)
35 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1014 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
25.62250, -100.31200Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:02 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~166 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~166m · wind 13 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~451 m, wind 14 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~451m · wind 14 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1436 m, wind 14 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1436m · 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1004 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 17.6° |
| Slope aspect | 86° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
The take off is reachabale by car. It is very, very small and just useable with windspeeds up to 15 km/h. Beginners should avoid this take off or go there with another experienced person.
Rules and notes
It is a great flyzone, because you take off and fly directly into the city of Monterrey, but there are no further restrictions.
Nearby sites
Teleferico (5) · La Tinaja (51) · Nogalera (41) · Rinconada (3) · San Antonio de Las Alazanas (23) · Rayones (4)