Sampaio Correia (RJ)
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Rio Bonito · Nearest city: Rio Bonito (16 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 731 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.84660, -42.63410Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:17 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~827 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~827m · wind 15 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~947 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 0.6 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~947m · wind 12 km/h · precip 0.6mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Jun (100/100, 24°C, 27mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 232mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.30 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 735 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 2.9° |
| Slope aspect | 337° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for 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
alti: 570m
Nearby sites
Rio Bonito - Rampa Sul (34) · Rio Bonito - Via Lagos (RJ) (53) · Marica (RJ) (38) · Cachoeira de Macacu - Rampa de Papucaia (RJ) (63) · Niteroi -Rampa do Parque da Cidade (RJ) (56) · Nova Friburgo - Pico do Caledonia (RJ) (47)