La Palmera
📍 Alajuela · Nearest city: Pital (11 km)
33 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 391 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
10.41680, -84.36830Loading 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.11 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 390 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 7.9° |
| Slope aspect | 149° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for thermals) |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Intermedio
Rules and notes
Uso de radio de comunicación freq 144.620, casco y reserva.
Nearby sites
Cerro Colón (4) · Laguna de Hule (33) · Alto Palomo - Bajos del Toro (9) · Sarapiquí San Miguel (38) · Volcan Arenal (3) · V. Poas (21)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.