katsuura
📍 Tokushima · Nearest city: Komatsushimacho (9 km)
24 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 733 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
33.95760, 134.50400Loading 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
63
6°C
Feb
35
7°C
Mar
43
10°C
Apr
38
17°C
May
60
18°C
Jun
45
23°C
Jul
53
28°C
Aug
53
29°C
Sep
75
26°C
Oct
60
20°C
Nov
43
14°C
Dec
70
7°C
⭐ Best month: Sep (75/100, 26°C, 113mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (35/100, 161mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · Asia/Tokyo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:22
Solar noon: 12:00
Golden hour: 17:38 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 18:38
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 | 0.78 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Nearby sites
Misunomaru (30) · Takayama East (11) · nio (10) · Ojigatake/ Ojigadake (14) · Mt. Katsuragi (20) · Ohsayama Flight Area (Mt.Osa) (16)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.