Bom Retiro (SC), Morro da Cruz

📍 Santa Catarina , Anitapolis · Nearest city: Anitapolis (35 km)

21 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1303 m · 📍 View on map

Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng: -27.82900, -49.47380
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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
45
22°C
Feb
60
23°C
Mar
60
22°C
Apr
45
20°C
May
53
17°C
Jun
53
16°C
Jul
53
14°C
Aug
81
17°C
Sep
83
20°C
Oct
45
20°C
Nov
45
20°C
Dec
45
21°C

Best month: Sep (83/100, 20°C, 54mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 213mm 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: 06:38
Solar noon: 12:16
Golden hour: 16:53 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:53
Day: 11.2 h daylight hours

Why this site has thermal potential

FactorValueInterpretation
Hotspot density (5 km)0 Low
Avg thermal probability0.00 Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights
Solar orientation0.62 Slope faces north in southern hemisphere
Own flight history0.00 Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks

Real takeoff terrain

SRTM elevation1308 m AMSL
Average slope2.4°
Slope aspect169° (S)
Hemispheresouth — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals

Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).

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Takeoff description

Very easy to notice the launch site from the city. The take-off is short and very risky. As there is no space for corrections, the place is not suitable for beginners. It offers an splendid view of the valley and it is located just a few kilometers from the highest point of the state.

Nearby sites

Bom Retiro (SC), Morro Do Opa (18) · Bom Retiro (SC), Morro Do Claudio 2 (24) · Bom Retiro (SC), Costao do Frade (42) · Urubici - Morro do Oderdeng (15) · Rio do Sul (55) · Ibirama Presidente Getulio - Serra do Mirador (25)

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Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.