El Peñon (Mexico)

Site · Paragliding XC ≥100 pts · 2015–2025

1292flights ≥100 pts

117.45flights per year

129.84average points

324.33maximum points

88.7 kmaverage distance

242.9 kmmaximum distance

10.0XC days per year

336pilots

12active years

growingtrend

94 %foreign pilots

XC days per year: days with at least 3 qualifying flights.

Coordinates are auto-generated from flight records and have not been individually verified. The indicated location may be approximate or erroneous. Always confirm the actual takeoff site on the ground before visiting. Data provided as-is, without warranty of any kind.

Takeoffs

Name	Flights
El Peñon	1269
El Peñon	10
El Peñon	6
El Peñon	3
El Peñon – el penon	2
El Peñon	2

Related sites (shared pilots)

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Statistics

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Top flights

Date	Distance (km)	Points	Route	Class
2025-02-23	202.7	324.3	FAI triangle	D
2025-02-09	202.0	323.1	FAI triangle	C
2025-02-04	195.1	312.1	FAI triangle	C
2024-01-05	194.1	310.6	FAI triangle	CCC
2023-04-14	194.0	310.4	FAI triangle	D

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