Salinas - Morro das Torres - Rampa do Ralador
📍 Minas Gerais , Salinas · Nearest city: Salinas (3 km)
23 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 703 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
Lat / Lng:
-16.15690, -42.26530Loading real-time wind…
Takeoff orientations
NNEESE
SSWWNW
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.
Jan
53
30°C
Feb
38
29°C
Mar
68
31°C
Apr
76
28°C
May
88
29°C
Jun
90
26°C
Jul
95
27°C
Aug
95
28°C
Sep
93
31°C
Oct
68
31°C
Nov
38
28°C
Dec
53
30°C
⭐ Best month: Jul (95/100, 27°C, 4mm lluvia) · Worst month: Nov (38/100, 197mm lluvia)
☀️ Sun times (local · America/Sao_Paulo)
Best flying hours: thermals start ~2h after sunrise, peak at solar noon, glass-off from golden hour
Sunrise: 05:58
Solar noon: 11:47
Golden hour: 16:36 (last thermal + glass-off)
Sunset: 17:36
Day: 11.6 h daylight hours
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.75 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 708 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 7.0° |
| Slope aspect | 226° (SW) |
| 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
Vertical Drop: 240m
Nearby sites
Berizal - Serra do Anastacio (24) · Pedreira (11) · Candiba (30) · Salto da Divisa - Serra do Bodoco (14) · Sentinela (12) · Governador Valadares - Pico do Ibituruna (16)
Information derived from public data (ParaglidingEarth, kk7). Before flying: contact local pilots, check the METAR of the nearest airport and review today's forecast.