Dominical - Escaleras - C.R.
📍 San Jose · Nearest city: San Isidro (20 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 519 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
9.23783, -83.81770Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:14 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~363 m, wind 5 km/h, precipitation 3.0 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~363m · wind 5 km/h · precip 3.0mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~143 m, wind 4 km/h, precipitation 11.3 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~143m · wind 4 km/h · precip 11.3mmComposite 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Jan (83/100, 28°C, 55mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 337mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 520 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 20.0° |
| Slope aspect | 318° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
The take-off location is located at 750 meters above sea level in the mountains just behind Dominicalito beach.
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