Shirataka
📍 Yamagata · Nearest city: Kaminoyama (12 km)
20 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 989 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
38.22650, 140.16500Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Apr (76/100, 14°C, 64mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (5/100, 229mm lluvia)
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 | 0.62 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
The lady running this private club has problems with foreigners. She is requiring to have a “ radio” for 3,5 minutes fly time. She refused to let us fly because we did not have radio with us. Ridiculous lady. Dont try here.
Nearby sites
Nanyo Skypark (19) · Mt Itajiki Hangglider Area (56) · Soratopia (aka Ashio / Ashio-san) (61) · Ibaraki (Air Park COO) (58) · Sky park Utsunomiya (49) · Tsukuba -NiihariKomachi (54)