Jacutinga-MG
📍 Minas Gerais , Jacutinga · Nearest city: Jacutinga (6 km)
29 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1174 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.23040, -46.59690Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:10 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1326 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~1326m · wind 7 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1359 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~1359m · wind 7 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1354 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1354m · wind 8 km/hComposite 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.79 | 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 | 1156 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 23.8° |
| Slope aspect | 21° (N) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for 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
Pilot comments
initialy imported from International Leonardo
Nearby sites
Pedra do Elefante (12) · Andradas - Pico do Gaviao (68) · Aguas de Lindoia (56) · Socorro (51) · Serra Negra - Alto da Serra (46) · Pocos de Caldas (61)