Patrocínio Christ Paragliding Ramp
📍 Minas Gerais , Patrocinio · Nearest city: Patrocinio (4 km)
10 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1200 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-18.91260, -47.00370Loading 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: 06:20
Solar noon: 12:06
Golden hour: 16:52 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:52
Day: 11.6 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 | 0.28 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1110 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 7.0° |
| Slope aspect | 76° (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
Grassy take off on the left, outside of the Christ statue area.
Nearby sites
Patos de Minas Paragliding Hill E/NE/SE 50m (13) · Araxa - Horizonte Perdido (60) · Rampa Guarda Mor (12) · Monte Santo (15) · Ilha do Ar - Sto. Antônio da Alegria - Serra da Laginha (26) · Pimenta -Serra do Chapadao (59)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.