San Miguel (Barranca)
📍 Puntarenas · Nearest city: Esparza (5 km)
12 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 406 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
10.02010, -84.70620Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:51 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1018 m, wind 18 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1018m · wind 18 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~987 m, wind 13 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~987m · wind 13 km/h · precip 0.4mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~709 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~709m · wind 14 km/h · precip 0.5mmComposite 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 | 407 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 9.3° |
| Slope aspect | 346° (N) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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