Campo Grande -Rampa do Aladim 8RJ)
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Itaguai · Nearest city: Itaguai (16 km)
64 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 96 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.90080, -43.63220Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:03 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~801 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~801m · wind 15 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~813 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~813m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~799 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~799m · wind 14 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 60 at 16h
| 08 50 | 09 50 | 10 40 | 11 50 | 12 55 | 13 55 | 14 50 | 15 45 | 16 60 | 17 60 | 18 55 | 19 55 | 20 35 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 2.6 · BL top 855 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 795 m · 0°C at 4660 m · Pro score 66/100 · sun 23° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 40 at 10h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 30 | 09 35 | 10 40 | 11 40 | 12 40 | 13 30 | 14 30 | 15 35 | 16 35 | 17 35 | 18 35 | 19 35 | 20 40 |
Peak 10h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI 5.3 · BL top 730 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 858 m · 0°C at 4920 m · Pro score 70/100 · sun 39° 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: 16:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 24.7°C · Td: 19.1°C
LCL (cloud base): 699 m
BL top: 855 m
0°C level: 4660 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 | 4 km/h NW | gust 14 | 13 km/h S | gust 30 | 7 km/h S | gust 29 |
| 2026-04-21 | 3 km/h NW | gust 8 | 10 km/h S | gust 27 | 7 km/h S | gust 26 |
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) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | 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 | 101 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 5.4° |
| Slope aspect | 219° (SW) |
| 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
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