Sao Lourenco - Fazenda Santa Helena
📍 Minas Gerais , Sao Lourenco · Nearest city: Sao Lourenco (3 km)
56 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 1176 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.09590, -45.07170Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:24 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~926 m, wind 5 km/h.
base ~926m · wind 5 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~954 m, wind 6 km/h.
base ~954m · wind 6 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~995 m, wind 4 km/h.
base ~995m · wind 4 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 17h
| 08 35 | 09 30 | 10 35 | 11 55 | 12 55 | 13 55 | 14 50 | 15 50 | 16 55 | 17 60 | 18 60 | 19 45 | 20 30 |
Peak 17h: CAPE 10 J/kg · LI 1.3 · BL top 10 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 2063 m · 0°C at 4970 m · Pro score 54/100 · sun 1° 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: 17:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 21.7°C · Td: 14.6°C
LCL (cloud base): 887 m
BL top: 10 m
0°C level: 4970 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) | 14 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.77 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.34 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 1174 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 8.3° |
| Slope aspect | 114° (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
Takeoff description
S ramp: take-off to a pasture ï¬eld, wide enough for 2 take-offs at a time. N ramp: dirt and grass, allowing 3 simultaneous take-offs. The N wind blows to the rural area direction, above the coffee farms. The S wind blows towards the city.
Pilot comments
Easy access and flight.
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