São Sebastião da Bela Vista - CSMVL
📍 Minas Gerais , Santa Rita Do Sapucai · Nearest city: Santa Rita do Sapucai (8 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1372 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.19590, -45.74260Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:11 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1195 m, viento 3 km/h.
base ~1195m · wind 3 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~948 m, viento 4 km/h.
base ~948m · wind 4 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~818 m, viento 6 km/h.
base ~818m · wind 6 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20✅ Flyable · peak 55 at 9h
| 08 40 | 09 55 | 10 55 | 11 55 | 12 50 | 13 50 | 14 50 | 15 50 | 16 50 | 17 50 | 18 50 | 19 40 | 20 40 |
Peak 9h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 2.2 · BL top 380 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1559 m · 0°C at 4690 m · Pro score 59/100 · sun 26° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 55 at 11h
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 55 | 12 55 | 13 55 | 14 50 | 15 50 | 16 50 | 17 50 | 18 55 | 19 45 | 20 45 |
Peak 11h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 2.7 · BL top 755 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2072 m · 0°C at 4950 m · Pro score 66/100 · sun 37° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 09:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 14.3°C · Td: 12.8°C
LCL (cloud base): 187 m
BL top: 380 m
0°C level: 4690 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 14 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.75 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.35 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1380 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 18.1° |
| Slope aspect | 171° (S) |
| 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
cleared area, steep
Pilot comments
good xc-potential
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