Sao Lourenco - Fazenda Santa Helena
📍 Minas Gerais , Sao Lourenco · Nearest city: Sao Lourenco (3 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1176 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.09590, -45.07170Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~968 m, viento 3 km/h.
base ~968m · wind 3 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~919 m, viento 5 km/h.
base ~919m · wind 5 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~931 m, viento 6 km/h.
base ~931m · 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 65 at 13h
⏰ Useful window: 13:00 – 15:00
| 08 55 | 09 55 | 10 55 | 11 60 | 12 60 | 13 65 | 14 55 | 15 60 | 16 55 | 17 50 | 18 60 | 19 40 | 20 30 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 210 J/kg · LI 2.0 · BL top 1330 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2101 m · 0°C at 4710 m · Pro score 62/100 · sun 47° over slope
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 60 at 17h
| 08 35 | 09 30 | 10 35 | 11 55 | 12 55 | 13 55 | 14 50 | 15 50 | 16 55 | 17 60 | 18 60 | 19 45 | 20 30 |
Peak 17h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 1.3 · BL top 10 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2063 m · 0°C at 4970 m · Pro score 54/100 · sun 1° 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: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 22.8°C · Td: 15.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 925 m
BL top: 1330 m
0°C level: 4710 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 | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.34 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1174 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 8.3° |
| Slope aspect | 114° (SE) |
| 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
S ramp: take-off to a pasture ï¬eld, wide enough for 2 take-offs at a time. N ramp: dirt and grass, allowing 3 simultaneous take-offs. The N wind blows to the rural area direction, above the coffee farms. The S wind blows towards the city.
Pilot comments
Easy access and flight.
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