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Lepanto

17⛔ Not flyable

Costa Rica · Takeoff 516 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-186

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~435 m, viento 11 km/h, con precipitación 17.2 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 11 km/h
Base: 435 m
CAPE: 2380
LI: -2.3
2026-08-1985

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~861 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 1.0 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 861 m
CAPE: 2560
LI: -3.3
2026-08-2014

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~543 m, viento 11 km/h, con precipitación 8.7 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 11 km/h
Base: 543 m
CAPE: 3030
LI: -3.4
2026-08-2185

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~737 m, viento 10 km/h, con precipitación 0.8 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 737 m
CAPE: 3370
LI: -6.6

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Takeoff description

Excellent glider control is required; lots of trees around the launch site; huge trees in the hills below the launch site.

About this site

Lepanto is a paragliding launch site in Costa Rica, near Nandayure. Takeoff elevation is 516 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 17/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: S, SW, W. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.