imaihama flying school
📍 Shizuoka · Nearest city: Shimoda (15 km)
22 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 700 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
34.79440, 138.99400Loading 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
7°C
Feb
45
8°C
Mar
35
9°C
Apr
38
17°C
May
45
19°C
Jun
45
22°C
Jul
38
28°C
Aug
45
28°C
Sep
45
25°C
Oct
45
20°C
Nov
53
14°C
Dec
70
7°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (73/100, 7°C, 58mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (35/100, 349mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Asia/Tokyo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:03
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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.70 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
Only one glider can spread each time. Good wind direction is NE to S.
Nearby sites
misuji (23) · Katsuragi(Ohito) (50) · Parafield (42) · Kannami (eX Paragliding) (45) · 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.