Li Jya
📍 Taiwan , Taitung · Nearest city: Taitung (10 km)
23 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 694 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
22.79070, 121.05300Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:15 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~495 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~495m · wind 12 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~983 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~983m · wind 12 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~2013 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~2013m · 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 | 0.75 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
at 730 ml, with 360 degree view, this is one of the best site in Taiwan. take off in any direction. even night flights are a breeze. BE AWARE: The site is no longer used! The Take Off area is over grown by vegetation (September 14th 2011). Look for Luye instead (just few Km more north). AWSOME!
Rules and notes
respect the airport
Pilot comments
This is the mother of XC sites in Taiwan with potential for 100 km flights in any direction except east. High visibility. Good thermal. Nice ridge lift wind. NO LONGER IN USE (SEPTEMBER 14th 2011). Look for Luye instead.
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