Sao Domingos do Prata - Pedra da Baleia
📍 Minas Gerais , Sao Domingos Do Prata · Nearest city: Sao Domingos do Prata (2 km)
31 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 705 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-19.85000, -42.95000Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:06 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1079 m, wind 10 km/h.
base ~1079m · wind 10 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1172 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1172m · wind 8 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1162 m, wind 8 km/h.
base ~1162m · wind 8 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
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.63 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 706 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 9.7° |
| Slope aspect | 30° (NE) |
| 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
alti: 577m
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