Caico (RN)
📍 Rio Grande do Norte , Caico · Nearest city: Caico (3 km)
38 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 183 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-6.43896, -37.07900Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:59 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~912 m, wind 10 km/h, precipitation 1.5 mm.
base ~912m · wind 10 km/h · precip 1.5mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~1073 m, wind 9 km/h.
base ~1073m · wind 9 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~958 m, wind 13 km/h, precipitation 2.8 mm.
base ~958m · wind 13 km/h · precip 2.8mmComposite 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 1.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.17 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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
Airfield 'Rui Mariz'
Pilot comments
'discovered' by http://www.flywithandy.com/ Alternative to Quixada or Tacima?
Nearby sites
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