Engenheiro Caldas
📍 Minas Gerais , Governador Valadares · Nearest city: Governador Valadares (39 km)
28 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 532 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-19.19480, -42.01810Loading 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
38
30°C
Feb
38
30°C
Mar
68
31°C
Apr
88
30°C
May
88
29°C
Jun
95
27°C
Jul
95
28°C
Aug
93
29°C
Sep
93
32°C
Oct
53
30°C
Nov
53
28°C
Dec
38
29°C
⭐ Best month: Jun (95/100, 27°C, 8mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (38/100, 302mm 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: 06:00
Solar noon: 11:46
Golden hour: 16:32 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:32
Day: 11.5 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.65 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 521 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 18.7° |
| Slope aspect | 236° (SW) |
| 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
Nearby sites
Tarumirim (27) · Governador Valadares - Pico do Ibituruna (16) · Caratinga - Pedra Itaúna (29) · Serra da Viuva (40) · Pancas -Clementino Izoton (ES) (18) · Rampa do Fié (62)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.