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: 2026-05-02 16:12 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~766 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 0.6 mm.
base ~766m · wind 14 km/h · precip 0.6mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~937 m, wind 6 km/h.
base ~937m · wind 6 km/hComposite 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, 22°C, 2mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 340mm lluvia)
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
- 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.
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