Turrialba
📍 Cartago · Nearest city: Turrialba (10 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1607 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
9.96070, -83.74850Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:16 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~250 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 2.6 mm.
base ~250m · wind 13 km/h · precip 2.6mmNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~65 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 12.8 mm.
base ~65m · wind 12 km/h · precip 12.8mmComposite 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Jan (75/100, 20°C, 84mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 517mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.73 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.62 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1602 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 12.7° |
| Slope aspect | 63° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Big easy grass area
Rules and notes
Utilizar casco y radio freq 144.620
Nearby sites
Las Virtudes (42) · Bebedero (37) · Rivas Alex's Launch (61) · El Cerro Poas (13) · Zion's launch (37) · Rivas (46)