Rampa do Fié
📍 Minas Gerais , Matipo · Nearest city: Matipo (15 km)
62 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1200 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-20.21560, -42.22070Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-20 13:22 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1156 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1156m · wind 10 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1033 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~1033m · wind 10 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1041 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1041m · wind 12 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1259 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~1259m · wind 7 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20🌟 Exceptional day · peak 85 at 15h
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 16:00
| 08 63 | 09 63 | 10 80 | 11 80 | 12 80 | 13 80 | 14 80 | 15 85 | 16 85 | 17 80 | 18 78 | 19 60 | 20 55 |
Peak 15h: CAPE 680 J/kg · LI -3.0 · BL top 600 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2500 m · 0°C at 4660 m · Pro score 95/100 · sun 41° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 70 at 19h
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 16:00
| 08 50 | 09 45 | 10 45 | 11 55 | 12 55 | 13 55 | 14 60 | 15 60 | 16 68 | 17 63 | 18 55 | 19 70 | 20 55 |
Peak 19h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI 2.1 · BL top 20 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1912 m · 0°C at 5160 m · Pro score 66/100
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 15:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 26.1°C · Td: 15.7°C
LCL (cloud base): 1300 m
BL top: 600 m
0°C level: 4660 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 6 km/h NW | gust 20 | 9 km/h W | gust 22 | 7 km/h S | gust 24 |
| 2026-04-21 | 7 km/h NW | gust 24 | 10 km/h NW | gust 25 | 4 km/h SW | gust 16 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.71 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1202 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 5.9° |
| Slope aspect | 285° (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
Nice ample grassy slopes facing West to East.
Rules and notes
none. just come and fly but talk with Rafael first, he is the owner of the land.
Pilot comments
Excellent starting point for XC. Very warm local pilots. Don't go if you don't want get fat because they will gone offer you a huge barbecue after your flight.
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