dulan 1, the finger
📍 Taiwan , Taitung · Nearest city: Taitung (12 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 260 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
22.86140, 121.19000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~390 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~390m · wind 12 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~865 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~865m · wind 13 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1877 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1877m · wind 11 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.66 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
250 msl beach landing at the resort. This mtn is also called Sleeping Beauty because it looks like a woman reclining with her arm stretched out pointing to Green Island. This TOZ is on her finger. Dulan 2 is on her elbow.
Rules and notes
stay away from the Air Force base 20 km to the south. NO BEGINNERS unless under supervision.
Pilot comments
this site is flyable any day that is not raining. beginners beware. Ballast up for those hi wind days. if you plan to comb the mountains, bring a saw, rope, etc.
Nearby sites
Dulan 2 N elbow (6) · Lu Yeh, Gao Tai (14) · Taiping San (15) · jindzen, dong huh (11) · Li Jya (23) · jr bun (6)