Parafield
📍 Shizuoka · Nearest city: Atami (5 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 590 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
35.05450, 139.03300Loading 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
73
8°C
Feb
45
8°C
Mar
43
10°C
Apr
38
17°C
May
60
19°C
Jun
45
23°C
Jul
53
29°C
Aug
53
29°C
Sep
83
26°C
Oct
45
20°C
Nov
53
14°C
Dec
70
9°C
⭐ Best month: Sep (83/100, 26°C, 74mm lluvia) · Worst month: Apr (38/100, 167mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Asia/Tokyo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:02
Solar noon: 11:42
Golden hour: 17:21 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:21
Day: 13.3 h daylight hours
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
Kannami (eX Paragliding) (45) · Katsuragi(Ohito) (50) · misuji (23) · imaihama flying school (22) · Matsuda_Yamazaki (57) · Area Tanzawa (46)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.