Pacatuba
📍 Ceara , Pacatuba · Nearest city: Pacatuba (6 km)
39 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 102 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-3.93470, -38.61200Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-04-21 01:57 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~327 m, wind 6 km/h, precipitation 1.2 mm.
base ~327m · wind 6 km/h · precip 1.2mmVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~816 m, wind 13 km/h.
base ~816m · wind 13 km/hVery favorable day for XC, cloud base ~697 m, wind 16 km/h, precipitation 0.8 mm.
base ~697m · wind 16 km/h · precip 0.8mmComposite 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) | 2 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.81 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.25 | 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 Ububu slope is situated in the city of Pacatuba, only 30 km from the center of Fortaleza-Ceará- Brazil. The take-off is at a height of 130 mts in reference to the surrounding flat ground. Good all year round, more or less constant wind. Decolagem a 120 de desn�vel em rampa de grama de 40 metros de largura. F�cil decolagem pois a dire��o do vento � praticamente constante pela maior parte do ano.
Rules and notes
The entire and propitious year to the flight.
Nearby sites
Itacima (35) · Maranguape (7) · Acarape (30) · Guaramiranga - Aratuba (14) · Santa Rita de Itapipoca (0) · Quixada - Morro do Urucum (57)