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: 2026-05-02 16:05 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~688 m, wind 15 km/h, precipitation 5.5 mm.
base ~688m · wind 15 km/h · precip 5.5mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~890 m, wind 9 km/h, precipitation 1.4 mm.
base ~890m · wind 9 km/h · precip 1.4mmComposite 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: May (100/100, 23°C, 11mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 194mm lluvia)
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
- 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.
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