La Palmera
📍 Alajuela · Nearest city: Pital (11 km)
33 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 391 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
10.41680, -84.36830Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~941 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~941m · wind 18 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~856 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 0.8 mm.
base ~856m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.8mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1200 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1200m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.4mmComposite 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 | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.11 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 390 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 7.9° |
| Slope aspect | 149° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Intermedio
Rules and notes
Uso de radio de comunicación freq 144.620, casco y reserva.
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