Vale do Paranã
📍 Goias , Planaltina · Nearest city: Planaltina (24 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1253 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-15.25850, -47.50590Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1244 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1244m · wind 15 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1076 m, wind 17 km/h.
base ~1076m · wind 17 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1241 m, wind 18 km/h.
base ~1241m · wind 18 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 78 at 14h
⏰ Useful window: 11:00 – 16:00
| 08 50 | 09 55 | 10 55 | 11 60 | 12 63 | 13 68 | 14 78 | 15 73 | 16 70 | 17 73 | 18 65 | 19 65 | 20 55 |
Peak 14h: CAPE 120 J/kg · LI -0.3 · BL top 2305 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 2640 m · 0°C at 4890 m · Pro score 71/100 · sun 43° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 14:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 24.0°C · Td: 12.9°C
LCL (cloud base): 1387 m
BL top: 2305 m
0°C level: 4890 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 17 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.73 | 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 | 1253 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 8.8° |
| Slope aspect | 88° (E) |
| 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
It's near the Brazil's capital - Brasilia. It's a cliff of about 550 m. Strong winds between August and September. NE, E and SE direction.
Pilot comments
Strong conditions between July and September.
Nearby sites
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