Patos de Minas Paragliding Hill E/NE/SE 50m
📍 Minas Gerais , Patos De Minas · Nearest city: Patos de Minas (14 km)
13 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1055 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-18.61850, -46.39540Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
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 | 0.38 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1057 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 2.0° |
| Slope aspect | 113° (SE) |
| 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
Small hill and take off, but amazing flying conditions.
Nearby sites
Patrocínio Christ Paragliding Ramp (10) · Coromandel Cruzeiro Paragliding Ramp (9) · Araxa - Horizonte Perdido (60) · Rampa Guarda Mor (12) · Pimenta -Serra do Chapadao (59) · Rampa do Café - L SE (2)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.