Governador Valadares - Pico do Ibituruna
📍 Minas Gerais , Governador Valadares · Nearest city: Governador Valadares (5 km)
16 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1070 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-18.88660, -41.91500Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Sao_Paulo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:59
Solar noon: 11:46
Golden hour: 16:32 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:32
Day: 11.6 h daylight hours
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 | 0.50 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1073 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 11.3° |
| Slope aspect | 17° (N) |
| 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
Nice ample grassy slopes facing both north and south.
Nearby sites
Engenheiro Caldas (28) · Tarumirim (27) · Rampa do São José do Divino (19) · Caratinga - Pedra Itaúna (29) · Serra da Viuva (40) · Pancas -Clementino Izoton (ES) (18)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.