Cachoeira de Macacu - Rampa de Papucaia (RJ)
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Cachoeiras De Macacu · Nearest city: Cachoeiras de Macacu (15 km)
63 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 622 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.59280, -42.69440Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~938 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~938m · wind 11 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~959 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~959m · wind 10 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~924 m, viento 6 km/h.
base ~924m · wind 6 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 5 km/h SW | gust 20 | 10 km/h SW | gust 26 | 6 km/h SW | gust 26 |
| 2026-04-21 | 5 km/h SW | gust 16 | 7 km/h S | gust 19 | 4 km/h S | gust 17 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.78 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 621 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 1.3° |
| Slope aspect | 287° (W) |
| 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
The quadrant on the ramp and another larger quadrant N with simultaneous takeoff for three paragliders
Nearby sites
Rio Bonito (RJ) (3) · Cachoeiras de Macacu (9) · Sampaio Correia (RJ) (54) · Nova Friburgo - Pico do Caledonia (RJ) (47) · Guapimirim - Barreirinha (4) · Rio Bonito - Rampa Sul (34)