Patrocínio Christ Paragliding Ramp
📍 Minas Gerais , Patrocinio · Nearest city: Patrocinio (4 km)
10 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1200 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-18.91260, -47.00370Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:56 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1625 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1625m · wind 15 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1333 m, wind 15 km/h.
base ~1333m · wind 15 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1675 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~1675m · wind 13 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.28 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1110 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 7.0° |
| Slope aspect | 76° (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
Grassy take off on the left, outside of the Christ statue area.
Rules and notes
No cars or motorbikes on top of the take off grass!
Nearby sites
Coromandel Cruzeiro Paragliding Ramp (9) · Patos de Minas Paragliding Hill E/NE/SE 50m (13) · Araxa - Horizonte Perdido (60) · Rampa Guarda Mor (12) · Rampa do Café - L SE (2) · GOIANASES - NE L (1)