Lepanto
📍 Guanacaste · Nearest city: Nandayure (18 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 516 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
9.94150, -85.06220Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Costa_Rica)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:26
Solar noon: 11:38
Golden hour: 16:50 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:50
Day: 12.4 h daylight hours
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 | 0.57 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 516 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 8.8° |
| Slope aspect | 289° (W) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Excellent glider control is required; lots of trees around the launch site; huge trees in the hills below the launch site.
Nearby sites
Nemaclys Lookout (12) · San Miguel (Barranca) (12) · Santa Elena (27) · Nosarita (28) · Jaco (52) · Jacó New Launch (41)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.