Cuiaba
📍 Mato Grosso , Chapada Dos Guimaraes · Nearest city: Chapada dos Guimaraes (62 km)
14 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 505 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-14.90850, -55.71930Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:39 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1069 m, wind 7 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1069m · wind 7 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~913 m, wind 5 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~913m · wind 5 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1008 m, wind 4 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~1008m · wind 4 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) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.45 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 494 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 0.8° |
| Slope aspect | 256° (W) |
| 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
Takeoff description
Natural grass, but very flat!
Rules and notes
Permission to fly required by the property owner, Sr Jair Sorratel. Access to the ramp only in 4-WD cars, flat ramp makes windless take-off very hard.
Pilot comments
Pros: Wonderful view, strong thermals, take-off in all wind directions, easy rescue and landing at will. Cons: Flight only with permission of the property owner, Mr. Jair Sorratel. Access only for 4WD cars. No slope, making take-off without wind more difficult.
Nearby sites
Chapada dos Guimaraes (2) · Acorizal-MT - Rampa Sul (2) · Acorizal-MT (49) · Nobres (3) · Rampa Evandro Bussolaro - Rosário Oeste (30) · Morro de Santo Antonio (45)