Santo Antônio do Pinhal - Pico Agudo
📍 Sao Paulo , Campos Do Jordao · Nearest city: Campos do Jordao (15 km)
61 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1637 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.86350, -45.65130Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:18 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1263 m, wind 4 km/h.
base ~1263m · wind 4 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1306 m, wind 7 km/h.
base ~1306m · wind 7 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1038 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1038m · wind 10 km/hComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-21✅ Flyable · peak 60 at 13h
| 08 30 | 09 30 | 10 30 | 11 30 | 12 30 | 13 60 | 14 55 | 15 50 | 16 55 | 17 50 | 18 30 | 19 30 | 20 30 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 3.9 · BL top 1190 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 3012 m · 0°C at 4890 m · Pro score 58/100 · sun 56° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 13:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 23.5°C · Td: 12.5°C
LCL (cloud base): 1375 m
BL top: 1190 m
0°C level: 4890 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
🌬 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) | 7 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.80 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.55 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1638 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 3.9° |
| Slope aspect | 359° (N) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for 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
altitude: 1634m Two natural ramps, one S/SE/SW/W and other N/NE/NO
Pilot comments
From September to December. Records: Hang-glider: Kurt Stoeterau, 89 miles, landing in Resende. Paraglider: Adezílio Andrades, 26 miles, landing in São José dos Campos.
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