Axixa do Tocantins
📍 Maranhao , Imperatriz · Nearest city: Imperatriz (33 km)
60 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 222 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-5.61694, -47.77330Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:07 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~584 m, wind 9 km/h, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~584m · wind 9 km/h · precip 0.5mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~641 m, wind 12 km/h, precipitation 1.3 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~641m · wind 12 km/h · precip 1.3mmComposite 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: Aug (85/100, 36°C, 8mm lluvia) · Worst month: Dec (38/100, 198mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.95 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.82 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Real takeoff terrain
| SRTM elevation | 222 m AMSL |
| Average slope | 0.9° |
| Slope aspect | 162° (S) |
| 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
Natural ramp with a smooth slope angle, making take-offs safe and easy. Possibility of six simultaneous take-offs.
Nearby sites
Babaçulândia (32) · Palmas (51) · Mirante Delta (30) · Tiangua (sitio do Bosco) (44) · Algodões - Pedra do Relâmpago (29) · Pedra dos Ventos (42)