Morro do Sabao - Ilha do Mel
📍 Parana , Paranagua · Nearest city: Paranagua (23 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 23 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-25.56460, -48.30080Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Sao_Paulo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 06:31
Solar noon: 12:11
Golden hour: 16:51 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:51
Day: 11.3 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 | 0.50 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 24 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 3.1° |
| Slope aspect | 90° (E) |
| 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
Good. Only 1 taking off at a time.
Nearby sites
Curitiba - Anhangava (45) · Barra do Turvo (29) · Cordilheira do Santana (64) · Morro do Cal (60) · Curitiba - Morro da Palha (57) · Caca´s Launch (SC) (32)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.