Morro de Queimado (Santo Amaro de Imperatriz)
📍 Santa Catarina , Santo Amaro Da Imperatriz · Nearest city: Santo Amaro da Imperatriz (3 km)
52 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 620 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-27.71750, -48.77980Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~722 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~722m · wind 8 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~848 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~848m · wind 7 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~640 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~640m · wind 7 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) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.82 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 605 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 16.6° |
| Slope aspect | 168° (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
Natural ramp, three take-offs at a time.
Pilot comments
Good thermals,nice view and XC possibilities
Nearby sites
Matadeiro (14) · Canelinha - Morro do Rolador (48) · Lagoa da Conceição (39) · Lagoa da Conceição - HG (36) · Praia Mole - NE (46) · Praia Mole - SE (38)