Botucatu - Indiana (base da nuvem)
📍 Sao Paulo , Botucatu · Nearest city: Botucatu (5 km)
49 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 806 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.89750, -48.39360Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:24 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Condiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1562 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~1562m · wind 11 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1380 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1380m · wind 12 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1469 m, viento 8 km/h.
base ~1469m · wind 8 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.87 | 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 | 806 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 14.8° |
| Slope aspect | 94° (E) |
| 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
alti: 850m Very wide, grass ramp on a private property.
Pilot comments
All year long. Easy flight and access to take-off ramp; top landing possibility ; easy pilot pick-up.
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