Jacobina
📍 Bahia , Jacobina · Nearest city: Jacobina (5 km)
51 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 585 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-11.20220, -40.47250Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:34 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~977 m, wind 20 km/h.
base ~977m · wind 20 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~943 m, wind 19 km/h.
base ~943m · wind 19 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~612 m, wind 21 km/h, precipitation 1.0 mm.
base ~612m · wind 21 km/h · precip 1.0mmComposite 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 | 0.96 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.65 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 603 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 13.1° |
| Slope aspect | 351° (N) |
| Hemisphere | south — Slope facing the daytime sun (favorable for 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
One wooden and one natural ramp, both with perfect slope angle; possibility of 2 multaneous take-offs.
Pilot comments
Increbibly beautiful area, strong thermals, XC and lift flights possibilities.
Nearby sites
mira serra ba (1) · Missão - Senhor do Bonfim - Ba (1) · Serra do Orobó - Ruy Barbosa/Ba (1) · Uibaí (1) · Monte Santo (1) · Rampa Sobradinho (0)