El Cerro Poas
📍 Alajuela · Nearest city: Carrillos (3 km)
13 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1118 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
10.05220, -84.25550Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
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 | 0.39 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1108 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 15.0° |
| Slope aspect | 33° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
V. Poas (21) · Alto Palomo - Bajos del Toro (9) · Bebedero (37) · Laguna de Hule (33) · Sarapiquí San Miguel (38) · Cerro Colón (4)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.