Nova Iguacu -Serra do Vulcano (RJ)
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Nova Iguacu · Nearest city: Nova Iguacu (3 km)
55 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 178 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.76680, -43.47590Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:15 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~880 m, viento 13 km/h.
base ~880m · wind 13 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~1015 m, viento 12 km/h.
base ~1015m · wind 12 km/hDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~1031 m, viento 7 km/h.
base ~1031m · wind 7 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 55 at 10h
| 08 50 | 09 50 | 10 55 | 11 50 | 12 50 | 13 55 | 14 55 | 15 30 | 16 35 | 17 35 | 18 40 | 19 35 | 20 35 |
Peak 10h: CAPE 0 J/kg · LI 2.0 · BL top 1085 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 940 m · 0°C at 4600 m · Pro score 66/100 · sun 31° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 40 at 9h
- Día muy estable (CAPE<50, LI>2) — sin térmicas
| 08 35 | 09 40 | 10 40 | 11 40 | 12 35 | 13 35 | 14 35 | 15 30 | 16 30 | 17 40 | 18 40 | 19 30 | 20 35 |
Peak 9h: CAPE 30 J/kg · LI 6.2 · BL top 485 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 715 m · 0°C at 4980 m · Pro score 55/100 · sun 20° 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: 10:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 25.0°C · Td: 18.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 762 m
BL top: 1085 m
0°C level: 4600 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) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.73 | 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 | 185 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 14.3° |
| Slope aspect | 224° (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
Takeoff description
wooden ramp for HG; 2 ramps for PG >> coordinates seem to be wrong!
Pilot comments
Good xc potential, but restricted due to proximity of airports (Rio de Janeiro and Aeroclube de Nuova Iguacu)
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