Taiping San
📍 Taiwan , Taitung · Nearest city: Taitung (19 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 889 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
22.92840, 121.10000Loading 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 | 0.46 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
900 meters msl, it's faster to fly up to this site, from Kaotai, than it is to drive up. It is seldom used. Fly up from Kaotai, stop for lunch and fly out again. Watch that east wind take off. FLy down to cloudbase.
Rules and notes
SAR helicopters, prison yard restriction,
Pilot comments
This is a nice site to fly 'to'. SAR helicopters use it for practice landing. So, be careful. Big difference in wind speed on the launch and above.
Nearby sites
Lu Yeh, Gao Tai (14) · Dulan 2 N elbow (6) · dulan 1, the finger (20) · Li Jya (23) · jindzen, dong huh (11) · jr bun (6)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.