Farol de Santa Marta
📍 Santa Catarina , Laguna · Nearest city: Laguna (13 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 50 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-28.59400, -48.81790Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Sao_Paulo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:37
Solar noon: 12:13
Golden hour: 16:50 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:50
Day: 11.2 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.47 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 48 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 7.4° |
| Slope aspect | 107° (E) |
| 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 mountain is almost all grassed, this means you can take off from anywhere. A perfect wagga place.
Nearby sites
Congonha (34) · Treze de Maio (33) · Morro do Mirim (31) · Divinéia (32) · Winch Take Off - Dia de Voo Parapente (16) · Morro de Queimado (Santo Amaro de Imperatriz) (52)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.