RAMPA DE VOO LIVRE ANTÔNIO MACHADO BRUM SERRA DA PRATA
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Santo Antonio De Padua · Nearest city: Santo Antonio de Padua (12 km)
54 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 658 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-21.63660, -42.23750Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:15 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~809 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~809m · wind 9 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~866 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~866m · 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
🗓️ Best season to fly (2024 climatology)
Monthly climate score: historical avg of temp, wind, rain and cloud cover. Green = optimal month.
⭐ Best month: Jun (100/100, 24°C, 5mm lluvia) · Worst month: Feb (38/100, 235mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 3 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.89 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.57 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 657 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 2.2° |
| Slope aspect | 47° (NE) |
| 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
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