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Cerro Colón

4⛔ Not flyable

Costa Rica · Takeoff 1270 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0416

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~46 m, viento 11 km/h, con precipitación 10.3 mm.

Wind max: 11 km/h
Base: 46 m
CAPE: 910
LI: -2.9
2026-07-0585

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~113 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 4.3 mm.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 113 m
CAPE: 1470
LI: -4.1
2026-07-0615

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~149 m, viento 14 km/h, con precipitación 5.5 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 14 km/h
Base: 149 m
CAPE: 1610
LI: -4.8
2026-07-0770

Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~333 m, viento 16 km/h, con precipitación 1.2 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 16 km/h
Base: 333 m
CAPE: 2180
LI: -5.1

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Cerro Colón is a paragliding launch site in Costa Rica, near Quesada. Takeoff elevation is 1270 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 4/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.