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Palmar Norte

16🟢 Flyable today

Costa Rica · Takeoff 775 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0285

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~315 m, viento 4 km/h, con precipitación 4.8 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 4 km/h
Base: 315 m
CAPE: 2530
LI: -3.9
2026-10-0313

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~383 m, viento 10 km/h, con precipitación 11.1 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 10 km/h
Base: 383 m
CAPE: 2160
LI: -3.1
2026-10-0414

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~361 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 10.3 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 361 m
CAPE: 2240
LI: -4.0
2026-10-058

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~218 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 22.1 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 218 m
CAPE: 1690
LI: -3.7

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About this site

Palmar Norte is a paragliding launch site in Costa Rica, near Ciudad Cortes. Takeoff elevation is 775 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 16/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: S, SW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.