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El Picacho - Malinalco

60â›” Not flyable

Mexico · Takeoff 2451 m

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2026-06-1211

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~290 m, viento 13 km/h, con precipitación 10.6 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 290 m
CAPE: 1900
LI: -4.8
2026-06-1316

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~469 m, viento 14 km/h, con precipitación 4.5 mm.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 469 m
CAPE: 1290
LI: -3.3
2026-06-1495

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1038 m, viento 12 km/h.

Wind max: 12 km/h
Base: 1038 m
CAPE: 470
LI: -3.1
2026-06-15100

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~732 m, viento 10 km/h, con precipitación 2.1 mm.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 732 m
CAPE: 980
LI: -2.7

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Takeoff description

A part of beautiful grass covered sheep grazing pastures, a south-east facing launch with the wind usually crossing 45 degrees from the right. There is a also a true south facing alternate further on down the trail from launch. It is a rather steep launch.