Pedreira
📍 Minas Gerais , Montes Claros · Nearest city: Montes Claros (4 km)
11 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 815 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-16.71800, -43.89840Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Sao_Paulo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:05
Solar noon: 11:54
Golden hour: 16:42 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:42
Day: 11.6 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 828 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 14.7° |
| Slope aspect | 85° (E) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals |
Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).
Upcoming competitions in this country
- Campeonato Brasileiro Sport 2026 - Bela Vista · 2026-09-01 – 2026-09-07 · CBVL
Campeonato nacional categoria Sport, Brasil
Takeoff description
Grassy Take-off located 10 min from the town centre. Rampa gramada a 10 minutos do centro da cidade.
Nearby sites
Sentinela (12) · Salinas - Morro das Torres - Rampa do Ralador (23) · Berizal - Serra do Anastacio (24) · Sete Lagoas - Serra de Santa Helena (47) · Candiba (30) · Belo Horizonte - Serra da Moeda (66)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.