Algodões - Pedra do Relâmpago
📍 Ceara , Quixeramobim · Nearest city: Quixeramobim (28 km)
29 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 519 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-4.94799, -39.28910Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 02:09 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Not recommended for flying, cloud base ~344 m, wind 8 km/h, precipitation 2.5 mm.
base ~344m · wind 8 km/h · precip 2.5mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~740 m, wind 11 km/h, precipitation 0.7 mm.
base ~740m · wind 11 km/h · precip 0.7mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~891 m, wind 14 km/h.
base ~891m · 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) | 1 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.88 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.00 | 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
The takeoff is wide and is about 520 m above sea level. Four paragliders fit into the ramp at one time. The location is not yet suitable for hang gliders
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