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Rivas Alex's Launch

61⛔ Not flyable

Costa Rica · Takeoff 1617 m

Forecast next days

2026-07-0416

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~103 m, viento 5 km/h, con precipitación 3.6 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 5 km/h
Base: 103 m
CAPE: 3080
LI: -4.1
2026-07-0512

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~126 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 12.7 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 126 m
CAPE: 2740
LI: -4.9
2026-07-0685

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~369 m, viento 9 km/h, con precipitación 2.1 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 9 km/h
Base: 369 m
CAPE: 3200
LI: -5.6
2026-07-0785

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~390 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 1.6 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 390 m
CAPE: 3250
LI: -5.1

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Alex's Launch

About this site

Rivas Alex's Launch is a paragliding launch site in Costa Rica, near San Isidro. Takeoff elevation is 1617 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 61/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: SW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.