Sarapiquí San Miguel
📍 Heredia · Nearest city: La Virgen (12 km)
38 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 695 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
10.30800, -84.18420Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:59 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~506 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~506m · wind 16 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~300 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 4.1 mm.
base ~300m · wind 13 km/h · precip 4.1mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~362 m, wind 7 km/h, precipitation 4.2 mm.
base ~362m · wind 7 km/h · precip 4.2mmComposite 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.98 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 699 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 16.4° |
| Slope aspect | 123° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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