El Cerro Poas
📍 Alajuela · Nearest city: Carrillos (3 km)
13 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1118 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
10.05220, -84.25550Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:44 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~861 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 3.8 mm.
base ~861m · wind 15 km/h · precip 3.8mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~623 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 15.9 mm.
base ~623m · wind 13 km/h · precip 15.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~468 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 4.8 mm.
base ~468m · wind 12 km/h · precip 4.8mmComposite 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 | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1108 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 15.0° |
| Slope aspect | 33° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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