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Palmar Norte

16⛔ Not flyable

Costa Rica · Takeoff 775 m

Forecast next days

2026-08-1813

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~285 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 11.3 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 285 m
CAPE: 1710
LI: -2.4
2026-08-1911

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~278 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 10.8 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 278 m
CAPE: 2240
LI: -3.4
2026-08-2010

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~228 m, viento 6 km/h, con precipitación 13.7 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 6 km/h
Base: 228 m
CAPE: 2300
LI: -4.8
2026-08-2110

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~281 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 10.2 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 281 m
CAPE: 2580
LI: -5.3

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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.