Rivas Alex's Launch

61🟢 Flyable today

Costa Rica · Takeoff 1617 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-02100

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~201 m, viento 4 km/h, con precipitación 5.2 mm.

Wind max: 4 km/h

Base: 201 m

CAPE: 520

LI: -4.3

2026-10-0395

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~444 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 2.0 mm.

Wind max: 8 km/h

Base: 444 m

CAPE: 1080

LI: -3.4

2026-10-045

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~243 m, viento 10 km/h, con precipitación 21.4 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 10 km/h

Base: 243 m

CAPE: 1750

LI: -1.1

2026-10-056

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~194 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 24.5 mm.

Wind max: 8 km/h

Base: 194 m

CAPE: 1340

LI: -1.1

Map and thermal hotspots

Accessible list of hotspots (11)

Latitude	Longitude	Altitude (m)	Probability
9.445	-83.645	1381	0.99
9.445	-83.680	1465	0.99
9.451	-83.680	1583	0.97
9.463	-83.701	1632	0.92
9.430	-83.683	1439	0.90
9.468	-83.683	1845	0.89
9.432	-83.715	1392	0.81
9.452	-83.643	1519	0.76
9.413	-83.688	907	0.71
9.425	-83.666	1001	0.67
9.453	-83.691	1514	0.67

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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.