Rio de Janeiro - Rampa da Pedra Bonita (RJ)
📍 Rio de Janeiro , Rio De Janeiro · Nearest city: Rio de Janeiro (12 km)
50 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 507 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-22.98820, -43.27880Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:24 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~761 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 1.1 mm.
base ~761m · wind 13 km/h · precip 1.1mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~688 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~688m · wind 9 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: Jun (100/100, 25°C, 19mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (45/100, 155mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 6 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.84 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.28 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 512 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 29.6° |
| Slope aspect | 58° (NE) |
| 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
The take-off is a specially made ramp up Pedra Bonita. The top of the ramp is used by hang-gliders. Underneath and to the front of the ramp is for paragliders.
Nearby sites
Niteroi -Rampa do Parque da Cidade (RJ) (56) · Jaú (32) · Rio Rural (62) · Nova Iguacu -Serra do Vulcano (RJ) (55) · Campo Grande -Rampa do Aladim 8RJ) (64) · Parque Sao Vicente PSV (49)