Campo Grande -Rampa do Aladim 8RJ)
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Itaguai · Nearest city: Itaguai (16 km)
64 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 96 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.90080, -43.63220Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-22 12:03 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Flyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~838 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~838m · wind 14 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~809 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~809m · wind 16 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1023 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~1023m · wind 12 km/hFlyable day, decent conditions, cloud base ~1420 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~1420m · wind 14 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) | 10 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.78 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 101 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 5.4° |
| Slope aspect | 219° (SW) |
| 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
Nearby sites
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