Casa de Pedra (MG)
📍 Minas Gerais , Passa Quatro · Nearest city: Passa Quatro (4 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1563 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.40950, -44.93260Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:21 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1227 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1227m · wind 10 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~748 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~748m · wind 7 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~972 m, viento 5 km/h.
base ~972m · wind 5 km/hComposite 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.98 | 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 | 1572 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 17.9° |
| Slope aspect | 250° (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
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