grasslands Hsu hai
📍 Taiwan · Nearest city: Hengchun (27 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 199 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
22.20520, 120.89000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:33 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1050 m, strong wind (30 km/h).
base ~1050m · wind 30 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~930 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~930m · wind 16 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~858 m, strong wind (32 km/h).
base ~858m · wind 32 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 | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
This is experimental. I am setting up the site so that the 'right people' can test fly it. It is a very large grassy slope, with lots of room for ground skimming in smooooth ocean air at 200 meters above a beach. It is sufficiently remote that there will be few pilots there at any one time. There are amenities; B n B, driver, restaurant, etc.
Pilot comments
I believe that this site can be developed and I need some local support to convince the local political leadership that there is sufficient interest.
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