Escalera al Cielo
📍 Puntarenas · Nearest city: Parrita (14 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 630 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
9.60326, -84.22390Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:30 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~315 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 8.3 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~315m · wind 6 km/h · precip 8.3mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~106 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 14.7 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~106m · wind 6 km/h · precip 14.7mmComposite 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Jan (75/100, 27°C, 107mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 430mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.94 | 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 | 628 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 9.2° |
| Slope aspect | 80° (E) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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