Las Virtudes
📍 Cartago · Nearest city: Turrialba (12 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2120 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
9.99114, -83.74180Loading 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
68
17°C
Feb
38
17°C
Mar
60
18°C
Apr
38
18°C
May
45
19°C
Jun
45
18°C
Jul
38
18°C
Aug
45
18°C
Sep
45
18°C
Oct
38
18°C
Nov
38
17°C
Dec
38
16°C
⭐ Best month: Jan (68/100, 17°C, 103mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (38/100, 674mm 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: 16:45 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:45
Day: 12.4 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2112 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 15.5° |
| Slope aspect | 30° (NE) |
| Hemisphere | north — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Nearby sites
Turrialba (54) · Bebedero (37) · El Cerro Poas (13) · Rivas Alex's Launch (61) · Zion's launch (37) · Rivas (46)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.