Bebedero
📍 San Jose · Nearest city: Salitral (3 km)
37 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1765 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
9.89672, -84.15770Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:00 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1291 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 0.6 mm.
base ~1291m · wind 13 km/h · precip 0.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~705 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 16.4 mm.
base ~705m · wind 14 km/h · precip 16.4mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~584 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 4.1 mm.
base ~584m · wind 11 km/h · precip 4.1mmComposite 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.92 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.11 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1760 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 11.6° |
| Slope aspect | 149° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Despegue facil
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