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Cachoeira de Macacu - Rampa de Papucaia (RJ)

63⛔ Not flyable

Brazil · Takeoff 622 m

Forecast next days

2026-10-0314

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~53 m, viento 15 km/h, con precipitación 17.7 mm.

Wind max: 15 km/h
Base: 53 m
CAPE: 80
LI: 4.2
2026-10-0485

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~960 m, viento 11 km/h, con precipitación 0.9 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 11 km/h
Base: 960 m
CAPE: 2060
LI: -3.0
2026-10-0512

No recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~1061 m, viento 8 km/h, con precipitación 5.0 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 8 km/h
Base: 1061 m
CAPE: 2020
LI: -6.3
2026-10-0680

Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~868 m, viento 7 km/h, con precipitación 0.9 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.

Wind max: 7 km/h
Base: 868 m
CAPE: 2820
LI: -4.0

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Takeoff description

The quadrant on the ramp and another larger quadrant N with simultaneous takeoff for three paragliders

About this site

Cachoeira de Macacu - Rampa de Papucaia (RJ) is a paragliding launch site in Brazil, near Cachoeiras de Macacu. Takeoff elevation is 622 meters above sea level. It has a good thermal and XC score of 63/100. Best wind directions for takeoff: N, NE, W, NW. Check the daily forecast above for current flyability conditions including CAPE, lifted index, cloud base height, and wind speed.