Palmar Norte
📍 Puntarenas · Nearest city: Ciudad Cortes (7 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 775 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
9.00007, -83.47280Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:29 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~634 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 0.9 mm.
base ~634m · wind 13 km/h · precip 0.9mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~590 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 2.8 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~590m · wind 12 km/h · precip 2.8mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~487 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 3.3 mm.
base ~487m · wind 10 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.51 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 773 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 10.3° |
| Slope aspect | 49° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Voladero Rogelio García (1) · Puerto Cortéz (1) · Platanares (2) · Cerro Pelón (47) · Palmital H&F (30) · Bahía Ballena (58)