Itamonte - Casa Alpina (MG)
📍 Minas Gerais , Itanhandu · Nearest city: Itanhandu (15 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2129 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.37290, -44.81770Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:11 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1230 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1230m · wind 10 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1141 m, viento 6 km/h.
base ~1141m · wind 6 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1293 m, viento 9 km/h.
base ~1293m · wind 9 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20✅ Flyable · peak 60 at 13h
| 08 50 | 09 50 | 10 50 | 11 50 | 12 50 | 13 60 | 14 60 | 15 50 | 16 50 | 17 50 | 18 50 | 19 30 | 20 30 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 1.6 · BL top 1420 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3366 m · 0°C at 4690 m · Pro score 63/100 · sun 42° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 60 at 14h
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 30 | 12 55 | 13 55 | 14 60 | 15 60 | 16 55 | 17 55 | 18 55 | 19 50 | 20 50 |
Peak 14h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.0 · BL top 1430 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3516 m · 0°C at 4910 m · Pro score 58/100 · sun 35° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 20.5°C · Td: 10.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 1237 m
BL top: 1420 m
0°C level: 4690 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2131 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 12.2° |
| Slope aspect | 177° (S) |
| 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
Three wooden ramps for hang-glider, wide area for simultaneous paraglider take-off.
Pilot comments
Spot not recommended for unexperienced pilots.
Nearby sites
Itamonte - Rampa do Cipó (49) · Pedra da Mina (16) · Parque Nacional do Itatiaia (9) · Casa de Pedra (MG) (51) · Alagoa - Pico de Santo Agostinho (12) · Baependi - Pico da Careta (24)