Niteroi -Rampa do Parque da Cidade (RJ)
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Niteroi · Nearest city: Niteroi (5 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 268 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.93000, -43.08810Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:13 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~820 m, viento 15 km/h.
base ~820m · wind 15 km/hCondiciones marginales, base de cúmulos ~859 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~859m · wind 14 km/hDía volable, condiciones decentes, base de cúmulos ~741 m, viento 14 km/h.
base ~741m · 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 55 | 09 55 | 10 55 | 11 55 | 12 55 | 13 55 | 14 55 | 15 45 | 16 60 | 17 60 | 18 35 | 19 40 | 20 40 |
Peak 16h: CAPE 20 J/kg · LI 3.1 · BL top 570 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 1018 m · 0°C at 4670 m · Pro score 52/100 · sun 30° over slope
2026-04-21⚠️ Marginal · peak 40 at 8h
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 10:00
| 08 40 | 09 40 | 10 40 | 11 40 | 12 35 | 13 35 | 14 40 | 15 30 🏔️ | 16 35 | 17 35 | 18 35 | 19 35 | 20 35 |
Peak 8h: CAPE 50 J/kg · LI 7.0 · BL top 275 m · w* 2.3 m/s · cloud base 605 m · 0°C at 4980 m · Pro score 48/100 · sun 17° 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: 24.4°C · Td: 18.4°C
LCL (cloud base): 750 m
BL top: 570 m
0°C level: 4670 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) | 5 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 265 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 8.0° |
| Slope aspect | 297° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for 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
2 (concrete) ramps
Pilot comments
great views of Rio
Nearby sites
Rio de Janeiro - Rampa da Pedra Bonita (RJ) (50) · Marica (RJ) (38) · Petrópolis – Alto Morin (43) · Petrópolis - Cobiçado (56) · Petrópolis - Castelinho (55) · Jaú (32)