Lepanto
📍 Guanacaste · Nearest city: Nandayure (18 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 516 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
9.94150, -85.06220Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~1325 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 3.3 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1325m · wind 13 km/h · precip 3.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1076 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 6.8 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1076m · wind 11 km/h · precip 6.8mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~654 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 1.1 mm.
base ~654m · wind 11 km/h · precip 1.1mmComposite 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.57 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 516 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 8.8° |
| Slope aspect | 289° (W) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Excellent glider control is required; lots of trees around the launch site; huge trees in the hills below the launch site.
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