V. Poas
📍 Alajuela · Nearest city: Sabanilla (9 km)
21 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2224 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
10.15720, -84.22780Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
90
19°C
Feb
75
18°C
Mar
83
20°C
Apr
60
20°C
May
45
20°C
Jun
38
18°C
Jul
38
18°C
Aug
60
18°C
Sep
38
18°C
Oct
38
17°C
Nov
38
16°C
Dec
38
16°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (90/100, 19°C, 25mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (38/100, 417mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Costa_Rica)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:22
Solar noon: 11:35
Golden hour: 16:47 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:47
Day: 12.4 h daylight hours
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 | 0.55 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2223 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 15.0° |
| Slope aspect | 341° (N) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
El Cerro Poas (13) · Laguna de Hule (33) · Sarapiquí San Miguel (38) · Bebedero (37) · La Palmera (33) · Escalera al Cielo (47)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.