Bom Retiro (SC), Costao do Frade
📍 Santa Catarina , Anitapolis · Nearest city: Anitapolis (39 km)
42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1294 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-27.72860, -49.47310Takeoff 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: Sep (83/100, 20°C, 61mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 204mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1309 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 22.7° |
| Slope aspect | 126° (SE) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar 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
The take-off is 10km far from the city and is very easy and calm, suitable for all kinds of pilots, including beginners. It offers a great view of the adjacent lands and it is located just a few kilometers from the highest point of the state.
Nearby sites
Bom Retiro (SC), Morro Do Opa (18) · Bom Retiro (SC), Morro da Cruz (21) · Bom Retiro (SC), Morro Do Claudio 2 (24) · Urubici - Morro do Oderdeng (15) · Rio do Sul (55) · Morro de Queimado (Santo Amaro de Imperatriz) (52)