Palmar Norte
📍 Puntarenas · Nearest city: Ciudad Cortes (7 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 775 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
9.00007, -83.47280Loading 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 | 0.51 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 773 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 10.3° |
| Slope aspect | 49° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Takeoff description
Despegue técnico en Ladera
Nearby sites
Voladero Rogelio García (1) · Puerto Cortéz (1) · Platanares (2) · Cerro Pelón (47) · Palmital H&F (30) · Bahía Ballena (58)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.