Jaco
📍 Puntarenas , Canton de Garabito · Nearest city: Jaco (4 km)
52 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 63 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
9.64342, -84.61500Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:30 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~552 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~552m · wind 16 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~538 m, wind 12 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~538m · wind 12 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~484 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~484m · wind 12 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.96 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 63 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 15.6° |
| Slope aspect | 21° (N) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
293m high. Big takeoff with rest place. Contact +506 8345 5703.
Rules and notes
Helmet and emergency parachutes are a requirement. Tandem pilot license for tandems. 4 $ per day and 10$ per comercial tandem flights.
Nearby sites
Jacó New Launch (41) · Jacó New Launch (41) · Nemaclys Lookout (12) · Escalera al Cielo (47) · San Miguel (Barranca) (12) · Bebedero (37)