Jin Loon 1000
📍 Taiwan · Nearest city: Taitung City (29 km)
26 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 990 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
22.57250, 120.94200Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~844 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~844m · wind 11 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~934 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~934m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~961 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~961m · wind 20 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 | 0.82 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
a looong drive up to this one; but well worth it for loooong XC along the coast
Pilot comments
This is large thermal, steady brisk lift in the summer. Take off at cloud base, 1/2 km inland from the sea.
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