Kuratake
📍 Kumamoto · Nearest city: Hondo (13 km)
18 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 440 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
32.42390, 130.33100Loading real-time wind…
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Real-time data from crowd-source station on site · refreshes every 5 min · fuente: holfuy.com
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · Asia/Tokyo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:41
Solar noon: 12:17
Golden hour: 17:53 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:53
Day: 13.2 h daylight hours
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 | 0.61 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
TO is a 5 minute walk from the road; faces south-east with wonderful views of the sea with numerous islands. There is ample space and clearance for safe takeoffs.
Nearby sites
Yatake (20) · Uono (11) · Zojiro (15) · Kamegaoka-ura (12) · Kabuto-Iwa (15) · Daikanbo (15)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.