Taiping San
📍 Taiwan , Taitung · Nearest city: Taitung (19 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 889 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
22.92840, 121.10000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:34 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~381 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~381m · wind 12 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~843 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~843m · wind 13 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1826 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~1826m · wind 11 km/hComposite 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 | 0.46 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
900 meters msl, it's faster to fly up to this site, from Kaotai, than it is to drive up. It is seldom used. Fly up from Kaotai, stop for lunch and fly out again. Watch that east wind take off. FLy down to cloudbase.
Rules and notes
SAR helicopters, prison yard restriction,
Pilot comments
This is a nice site to fly 'to'. SAR helicopters use it for practice landing. So, be careful. Big difference in wind speed on the launch and above.
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