Belo Horizonte - Serra da Moeda
📍 Minas Gerais , Itabirito · Nearest city: Itabirito (20 km)
66 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1482 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-20.19550, -43.97900Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:03 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~722 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 1.4 mm.
base ~722m · wind 13 km/h · precip 1.4mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~902 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 1.0 mm.
base ~902m · wind 13 km/h · precip 1.0mmComposite 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: May (100/100, 22°C, 3mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 178mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.74 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.82 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1489 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 6.4° |
| Slope aspect | 257° (W) |
| Hemisphere | south — Orientation unfavorable for direct solar 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
alti: 1450m
Nearby sites
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