Laguna de Hule
📍 Alajuela · Nearest city: Rio Segundo (11 km)
33 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 734 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
10.31160, -84.20470Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:03 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~712 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~712m · wind 19 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~530 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 3.6 mm.
base ~530m · wind 16 km/h · precip 3.6mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~823 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~823m · wind 13 km/h · precip 0.7mmComposite 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
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 | 0.03 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 735 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.7° |
| Slope aspect | 186° (S) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Easy launch
Rules and notes
Uso de radio de comunicación freq 144.620, casco y reserva.
Nearby sites
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