Nosarita
📍 Guanacaste · Nearest city: Hojancha (8 km)
28 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 603 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
10.02200, -85.48410Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 14:23 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1206 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 1.6 mm.
base ~1206m · wind 14 km/h · precip 1.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~1063 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 2.3 mm.
base ~1063m · wind 12 km/h · precip 2.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~694 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 3.3 mm.
base ~694m · wind 12 km/h · precip 3.3mmComposite 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 | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 604 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 2.9° |
| Slope aspect | 217° (SW) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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