Pirapora Bom Jesus Capuava Hill
📍 Sao Paulo , Pirapora Do Bom Jesus · Nearest city: Pirapora do Bom Jesus (1 km)
53 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 880 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-23.39630, -46.99090Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1490 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1490m · wind 9 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1594 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1594m · wind 12 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1243 m, viento 6 km/h.
base ~1243m · wind 6 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.62 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 901 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 4.8° |
| Slope aspect | 142° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Upcoming competitions in this country
- PWCA Paragliding World Cup Brazil 2026 · 2026-04-19 – 2026-04-26 · PWCA [+info]
Copa del Mundo PWCA en Gov. Valadares, Brasil - Campeonato Brasileiro Sport 2026 - Bela Vista · 2026-09-01 – 2026-09-07 · CBVL
Campeonato nacional categoria Sport, Brasil
Takeoff description
Grass covered in the the top of the mountain for all directions, you can Takeoff from NE, S, SW. NOTICE: Do not takeoff with N wind, great turbulence and risk. Always get informations with local pilots. they are fridly and will instruct the foring pilots where to to get the best moutain conditions.
Rules and notes
ABVL Associatio Brasileira de Voo Livre (Brazilian Frre Flight Association)
Pilot comments
The has more than 50 active pilots, moust part of the year you will fly in good conditions for XC and soaring. This are the closest flying site near Sao Paulo city.
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