Castelo - Rampa de Uba (ES)
📍 Espirito Santo , Castelo · Nearest city: Castelo (10 km)
21 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 917 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-20.60380, -41.08600Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
45
26°C
Feb
60
26°C
Mar
60
26°C
Apr
88
24°C
May
88
24°C
Jun
95
23°C
Jul
88
22°C
Aug
95
23°C
Sep
100
26°C
Oct
60
24°C
Nov
60
24°C
Dec
45
26°C
⭐ Best month: Sep (100/100, 26°C, 18mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 196mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Sao_Paulo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:58
Solar noon: 11:42
Golden hour: 16:27 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:27
Day: 11.5 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.68 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 927 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 18.5° |
| Slope aspect | 189° (S) |
| 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
Natural grass ramp., easy take-off; restrooms on location.
Nearby sites
Vargem Alta - Rampa do Mirante (ES) (11) · Venda Nova do Imigrante (21) · Alfredo Chaves - Rampa de Cachoeira Alta (ES) (11) · Afonso Claudio - Guandú (22) · Afonso claudio - tres Pontoes (15) · Rampa Asas Do Vale (22)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.