Mogi das Cruzes - Pico do Urubu
📍 Sao Paulo , Mogi das Cruzes · Nearest city: Mogi das Cruzes (4 km)
49 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1154 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-23.48540, -46.20600Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:24 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~1061 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~1061m · wind 13 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~938 m, viento 10 km/h.
base ~938m · wind 10 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~774 m, viento 11 km/h.
base ~774m · wind 11 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1142 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 5.7° |
| Slope aspect | 11° (N) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for 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: 1140m. Grassy take-off, lots of room, wide parking lot.
Pilot comments
All year round, but best from June to December. N and S take-offs, XC possibilities heading to the seashore,uncomparable view.
Nearby sites
Salesópolis - Rampa do Pinheirinho (1) · Guaruja - Praia da Enseada (5) · Morro do Pingo (1) · Rampa de Joanópolis (18) · Sao Vicente-Santos - Morro do Itarare (6) · Atibaia - Pedra Grande (52)