Kayo
📍 Okinawa · Nearest city: Nago (15 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 70 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
26.55260, 128.11500Takeoff orientations
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 | 0.45 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
The takeoff is about 100 metres elevation over the shore. It's out on a point that is best accessed by walking the last 5 minutes, although people do drive right to the takeoff (there is a very narrow spine - just over the width of a vehicle - on the way out to the point, where slides have occurred on both of the sides). There is room for one glider at a time to set up. (Although there is plenty of room behind.)
Rules and notes
Talk to Frank Ashimine.
Pilot comments
It's best to call up Frank Ashimine at Bluesky Okinawa to arrange an orientation (and to find out how to get there). He's very personable and speaks English well... There may be some fees involved (site use). It's possible to camp right on the beach at the LZ (no charge) and there is a public toilet and shower there. Retrieval is pretty easy with a vehicle. It'll take about 15-20 total turnaround time. The village of Kayo has very few amenities, although there is a little general store that sells bento lunches, as well as soda etc. This is a gorgeous flying site - you can soar for hours, sometimes with ospreys, sometimes checking out rays, shoals of silversides or kayakers below. (My longest flight was 4.5 hours) The whole bluff is soarable from the LZ north to the point about 3 km away. A very special place! Best spring, summer, fall (before the typhoons come rolling in). If Kayo isn't flyable, then Teniya (\'around the corner\' and about 10 minutes away might be).
Nearby sites
Teniya (8) · Nakijin (2) · Hyakunodai (12) · Kamegaoka-ura (12) · Kamegaoka (4) · Uomidake (8)