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Lepanto

17🟢 Flyable today

Costa Rica · Takeoff 516 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0380

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~583 m, viento 13 km/h, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 13 km/h
Base: 583 m
CAPE: 2800
LI: -4.7
2026-10-049

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~429 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 9.1 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 429 m
CAPE: 2760
LI: -4.7
2026-10-0514

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~238 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 4.2 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 238 m
CAPE: 3340
LI: -3.9
2026-10-0613

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~432 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 8.2 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 432 m
CAPE: 2440
LI: -3.5

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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.