Patu (PB)
📍 Rio Grande do Norte , Patu · Nearest city: Patu (5 km)
46 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 552 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
-6.15000, -37.62700Forecast next days
Updated: 2026-05-02 16:32 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Very favorable day for XC, cloud base ~890 m, wind 16 km/h.
base ~890m · wind 16 km/hNot recommended for flying, cloud base ~540 m, wind 22 km/h, precipitation 6.4 mm, beware of thunderstorms (high CAPE)!.
base ~540m · wind 22 km/h · precip 6.4mmComposite 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 (78/100, 31°C, 0mm lluvia) · Worst month: Mar (38/100, 172mm lluvia)
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 9 | High |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.83 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.05 | Slope faces north in southern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
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
Dirt ramp: quite wide, but can be tricky to launch if wind is not straight-in.
Nearby sites
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