Rolante (RS)
📍 Rio Grande do Sul , Rolante · Nearest city: Rolante (8 km)
52 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 776 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-29.59120, -50.53120Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:20 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1655 m, viento 4 km/h.
base ~1655m · wind 4 km/hNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~608 m, viento 7 km/h, precipitación 2.7 mm.
base ~608m · wind 7 km/h · precip 2.7mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~527 m, viento 7 km/h, precipitación 1.3 mm.
base ~527m · wind 7 km/h · precip 1.3mmComposite 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 | 0.92 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.55 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 753 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 20.3° |
| Slope aspect | 328° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for 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
wide, spacy
Pilot comments
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