Parafield
📍 Shizuoka · Nearest city: Atami (5 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 590 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
35.05450, 139.03300Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:53 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~700 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~700m · wind 17 km/hMarginal conditions, cloud base ~1127 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1127m · wind 10 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~891 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 6.2 mm.
base ~891m · wind 8 km/h · precip 6.2mmComposite 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) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.19 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Parafield has 4 TO's, easily accessed on foot.
Rules and notes
Everybody!
Pilot comments
Easy access from Tokyo and Yokohama. You can access by train. You can go 10minutes from closest station by Parafield's car.
Nearby sites
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