Quixada - Morro do Urucum
📍 Ceara , Quixada · Nearest city: Quixada (7 km)
57 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 470 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-5.03590, -39.00800Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:11 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~888 m, wind 12 km/h.
base ~888m · wind 12 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~550 m, wind 14 km/h, precipitation 5.9 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~550m · wind 14 km/h · precip 5.9mmComposite 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: Jul (78/100, 29°C, 3mm lluvia) · Worst month: Apr (38/100, 216mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.86 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.38 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 482 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 8.9° |
| Slope aspect | 152° (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
One wooden ramp for hang-gliders and natural dirt ramp for paragliders.
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