Morro Pelado (Gaspar SC)
📍 Santa Catarina , Gaspar · Nearest city: Gaspar (6 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 264 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-26.95860, -48.91140Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:07 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~683 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~683m · wind 12 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~670 m, wind 10 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~670m · wind 10 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: Aug (90/100, 21°C, 29mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 245mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 8 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.71 | 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 | 277 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 5.9° |
| Slope aspect | 298° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for 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
large, grassy area; parking just behind.
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