Zion's launch
📍 San Jose · Nearest city: San Isidro (14 km)
37 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1958 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
9.47463, -83.62670Loading 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
83
21°C
Feb
83
21°C
Mar
75
21°C
Apr
45
20°C
May
45
20°C
Jun
45
19°C
Jul
45
19°C
Aug
45
19°C
Sep
45
19°C
Oct
45
18°C
Nov
38
17°C
Dec
60
19°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (83/100, 21°C, 47mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (38/100, 1014mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Costa_Rica)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:21
Solar noon: 11:33
Golden hour: 16:44 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:44
Day: 12.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1954 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.2° |
| Slope aspect | 346° (N) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.