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Platanares

2⛔ Not flyable

Costa Rica · Takeoff 1094 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0214

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~343 m, viento 5 km/h, con precipitación 5.2 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 5 km/h
Base: 343 m
CAPE: 2350
LI: -3.3
2026-10-0315

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~512 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 4.9 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 512 m
CAPE: 2280
LI: -3.9
2026-10-0415

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~467 m, viento 5 km/h, con precipitación 5.8 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 5 km/h
Base: 467 m
CAPE: 1810
LI: -3.4
2026-10-0511

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~186 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 15.6 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 186 m
CAPE: 2710
LI: -3.1

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Platanares is a paragliding launch site in Costa Rica, near Mercedes. Takeoff elevation is 1094 meters above sea level. It has a moderate thermal and XC score of 2/100. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.