Sete Lagoas - Serra de Santa Helena
📍 Minas Gerais , Sete Lagoas · Nearest city: Sete Lagoas (2 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 779 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-19.45000, -44.23330Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:30 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~958 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 2.1 mm.
base ~958m · wind 14 km/h · precip 2.1mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1173 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~1173m · wind 16 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: May (100/100, 28°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 213mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 1.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.47 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 779 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 3.6° |
| Slope aspect | 346° (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
alti: 1000m
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