Bom Retiro (SC), Costao do Frade

📍 Santa Catarina , Anitapolis · Nearest city: Anitapolis (39 km)

42 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1294 m · 📍 View on map

Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng: -27.72860, -49.47310
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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
60
22°C
Feb
75
23°C
Mar
75
22°C
Apr
60
20°C
May
53
16°C
Jun
68
16°C
Jul
53
14°C
Aug
81
16°C
Sep
83
20°C
Oct
45
19°C
Nov
45
20°C
Dec
45
21°C

Best month: Sep (83/100, 20°C, 61mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 204mm 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)1 Low
Avg thermal probability0.75 Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights
Solar orientation0.45 Slope faces north in southern hemisphere
Own flight history0.00 Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks

Real takeoff terrain

SRTM elevation1309 m AMSL
Average slope22.7°
Slope aspect126° (SE)
Hemispheresouth — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar thermals

Derived from SRTM 30m (NASA).

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Takeoff description

The take-off is 10km far from the city and is very easy and calm, suitable for all kinds of pilots, including beginners. It offers a great view of the adjacent lands 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 da Cruz (21) · Bom Retiro (SC), Morro Do Claudio 2 (24) · Urubici - Morro do Oderdeng (15) · Rio do Sul (55) · Morro de Queimado (Santo Amaro de Imperatriz) (52)

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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.