Parque Sao Vicente PSV
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Petropolis · Nearest city: Petropolis (6 km)
49 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 929 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.53840, -43.22800Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:25 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~356 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 1.7 mm.
base ~356m · wind 8 km/h · precip 1.7mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~911 m, wind 4 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~911m · wind 4 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Apr (88/100, 24°C, 65mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 316mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.20 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 935 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 21.2° |
| Slope aspect | 328° (NW) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for 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
Takeoff description
BEst flying site in petropolis, very good take off s and sw winds
Nearby sites
Petropolis - Simeria (50) · Petrópolis - Castelinho (55) · Petrópolis – Alto Morin (43) · Petrópolis - Cobiçado (56) · Jaú (32) · Miguel Pereira (RJ) (48)