Wai Ao, To Cheung
📍 Taiwan , Yilan · Nearest city: Yilan (17 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 155 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
24.88480, 121.84200Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:36 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~622 m, wind 22 km/h.
base ~622m · wind 22 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~762 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~762m · wind 8 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~376 m, wind 23 km/h, precipitation 5.6 mm.
base ~376m · wind 23 km/h · precip 5.6mmComposite 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | 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 |
Takeoff description
160 msl, beach site; small-ish take off, 60 X 50 mts, pro-top landing. This is one of the few sites in Taiwan where a large enough LZ is in full view of a suitable TOZ.
Pilot comments
This is a foreigner friendly site, laid back and easy going people, someone speaks enough English to be cordial. Glider repairs if you need them. Uncle Fann used to have the only glider mfgr company in Taiwan.
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