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: 2026-05-02 16:04 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~858 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~858m · wind 14 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~909 m, wind 9 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~909m · wind 9 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Apr (95/100, 27°C, 26mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 229mm lluvia)
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
- 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
Sampaio Correia (RJ) (54) · Nova Friburgo - Pico do Caledonia (RJ) (47) · Rio Bonito - Rampa Sul (34) · Rio Bonito - Via Lagos (RJ) (53) · Conquista (12) · Teresopolis -Nova Rampa (28)