Pocos de Caldas
📍 Minas Gerais , Pocos De Caldas · Nearest city: Pocos de Caldas (2 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1578 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-21.77120, -46.57500Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20✅ Flyable · peak 65 at 17h
| 08 50 | 09 50 | 10 58 | 11 58 | 12 55 | 13 55 | 14 55 | 15 63 | 16 58 | 17 65 | 18 58 | 19 50 | 20 50 |
Peak 17h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI -2.5 · BL top 10 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3178 m · 0°C at 4760 m · Pro score 77/100 · sun 8° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 60 at 14h
| 08 30 | 09 50 | 10 50 | 11 50 | 12 55 | 13 55 | 14 60 | 15 60 | 16 60 | 17 58 | 18 50 | 19 50 | 20 50 |
Peak 14h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 1.5 · BL top 1585 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3340 m · 0°C at 4880 m · Pro score 78/100 · sun 36° 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: 17:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 21.4°C · Td: 8.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 1599 m
BL top: 10 m
0°C level: 4760 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
Wind chart — altitude × time
Color: green < 20 km/h · yellow 20-30 · red >40. Arrows point to where the wind is blowing. Each column = 1 hour. 4 altitudes: 10m surface, 80m first thermal, 1500m (850 hPa) thermal cruise, 3000m (700 hPa) top.
Wind next days (Open-Meteo model)
Wind rose 10m — 2026-04-20
| Date | Morning 08-12h | Midday 12-16h | Evening 16-20h | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-20 | 3 km/h NE | gust 17 | 8 km/h SW | gust 28 | 7 km/h S | gust 27 |
| 2026-04-21 | 5 km/h NE | gust 20 | 6 km/h W | gust 24 | 7 km/h S | gust 25 |
Colors: green < 15 km/h (optimal) · orange 15-25 · red >25 (flying not recommended). ⚠️ = shear >25 km/h between 10m and 850 hPa (potentially broken thermals).
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 | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1590 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.9° |
| Slope aspect | 190° (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
Alt: 1550m
Rules and notes
Don't fly less than 200m above Poços de Caldas town.
Nearby sites
Andradas - Pico do Gaviao (68) · Pedra do Elefante (12) · Jacutinga-MG (29) · Serra dos Alemães - Serrania MG (44) · Aguas de Lindoia (56) · São João da Mata (36)