Cerro da Angelica (Cacapava) (RS)
📍 Rio Grande do Sul , Cacapava Do Sul · Nearest city: Cacapava do Sul (15 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 336 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-30.61800, -53.38810Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:07 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~509 m, wind 11 km/h.
base ~509m · wind 11 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~313 m, wind 19 km/h, precipitation 2.0 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~313m · wind 19 km/h · precip 2.0mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
🌬 Daily wind (next days)
Daily summary (10m wind). Full hour × altitude chart is being added progressively.
Takeoff orientations
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.
⭐ Best month: Mar (80/100, 27°C, 118mm lluvia) · Worst month: Aug (50/100, 217mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.93 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 1.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 348 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 1.9° |
| Slope aspect | 279° (W) |
| 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
TO possible in all directions; grassy slope: access by 4WD (recommended).
Nearby sites
Caçapava - Oscarino E (39) · Caçapava - Oscarino NE (40) · Cerro da Figueira (54) · Agudo-Morro da Aleluia (43) · Jaguari - Chapadão SE (33) · Jaguari - Chapadão SW (33)