Aiuruoca - Pedra Pico do Papagaio
📍 Minas Gerais , Baependi · Nearest city: Baependi (27 km)
17 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 2031 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.04230, -44.64450Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:26 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~883 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~883m · wind 9 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~959 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~959m · wind 10 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~894 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~894m · wind 10 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 | 0.45 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 2032 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 11.7° |
| Slope aspect | 132° (SE) |
| 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
Nearby sites
Alagoa - Rampa do Condado (15) · Baependi - Pico da Careta (24) · Alagoa - Pico de Santo Agostinho (12) · Cordeiro (26) · Parque Nacional do Itatiaia (9) · Visconde de Mauá (49)