Fortin de las Flores
📍 Veracruz · Nearest city: Cuautlapan (2 km)
59 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1294 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
18.86970, -97.00380Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~316 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~316m · wind 12 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~419 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 1.6 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~419m · wind 11 km/h · precip 1.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~779 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 7.6 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~779m · wind 8 km/h · precip 7.6mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 53 at 13h
- Cloud cover >85% — no radiation to trigger thermals
| 08 40 | 09 45 | 10 48 | 11 48 | 12 48 | 13 53 | 14 53 | 15 48 🏔️ | 16 53 | 17 53 | 18 53 | 19 53 | 20 53 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI -1.5 · BL top 1190 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1756 m · 0°C at 4980 m · Pro score 50/100 · sun 67° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 15.6°C · Td: 11.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 462 m
BL top: 1190 m
0°C level: 4980 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.47 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1291 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 6.6° |
| Slope aspect | 82° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Mountan named Cerro de san Juan de las Antenas there is a road that take you to the launch directly by car. There are some antenas for radio &tv broadcast, microwave, cell phones etc. the take off is 1350 m. asl and we fly with E and SE wind.
Rules and notes
There is an airport in front of the take off in Cordoba city, don´t fly close from it.
Pilot comments
the place is for soaring and termaql flights. Top Landing is common
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