Ouro Preto do Oeste - Morro Chico Mendes
📍 Rondonia , Ouro Preto Do Oeste · Nearest city: Ouro Preto do Oeste (2 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 432 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-10.73310, -62.22200Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-19 16:28 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~352 m, viento 6 km/h, precipitación 5.5 mm.
base ~352m · wind 6 km/h · precip 5.5mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~500 m, viento 4 km/h, precipitación 3.2 mm.
base ~500m · wind 4 km/h · precip 3.2mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~737 m, viento 8 km/h, precipitación 0.9 mm.
base ~737m · wind 8 km/h · precip 0.9mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
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 | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 448 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 5.8° |
| Slope aspect | 135° (SE) |
| 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
Two wooden ramps, one for SE winds and the other for NE winds.
Pilot comments
Beautiful view of city. Easy access. Fun options.
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