Ouro Preto do Oeste - Morro Chico Mendes
📍 Rondonia , Ouro Preto Do Oeste · Nearest city: Ouro Preto do Oeste (2 km)
47 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 432 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-10.73310, -62.22200Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:31 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~959 m, wind 4 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~959m · wind 4 km/h · precip 0.4mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~565 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 1.9 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~565m · wind 16 km/h · precip 1.9mmComposite 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 (93/100, 32°C, 1mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (38/100, 152mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 4 | Medium |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.33 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 448 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 5.8° |
| Slope aspect | 135° (SE) |
| 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
Two wooden ramps, one for SE winds and the other for NE winds.
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