Rampa de Formosa
📍 Goias , Formosa · Nearest city: Formosa (5 km)
52 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1013 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-15.51200, -47.29280Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:19 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1558 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1558m · wind 12 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1475 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1475m · wind 12 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~962 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~962m · wind 14 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.85 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1013 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 12.9° |
| Slope aspect | 136° (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
Nearby sites
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