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: 2026-04-20 12:34 UTC · Source: Open-Meteo · Thermal window 10:00–18:00 local time
Día muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~584 m, viento 3 km/h, precipitación 1.2 mm.
base ~584m · wind 3 km/h · precip 1.2mmDía muy favorable para XC, base de cúmulos ~468 m, viento 4 km/h, precipitación 1.9 mm.
base ~468m · wind 4 km/h · precip 1.9mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~740 m, viento 8 km/h, precipitación 4.2 mm.
base ~740m · wind 8 km/h · precip 4.2mmNo recomendable para volar, base de cúmulos ~669 m, viento 12 km/h, precipitación 10.8 mm, ¡atento a tormentas (CAPE alto)!.
base ~669m · wind 12 km/h · precip 10.8mmComposite flyability score (CAPE + LI + wind + precip + low clouds). Cross-check with local pilots before flying.
Detailed hourly weather
2026-04-20⚠️ Marginal · peak 85 at 18h
- Cobertura nubosa >85% — sin radiación para disparar
⏰ Useful window: 10:00 – 17:00
| 08 63 | 09 63 | 10 80 | 11 80 | 12 80 | 13 80 | 14 80 | 15 80 | 16 80 | 17 80 | 18 85 | 19 85 | 20 80 |
Peak 18h: CAPE 690 J/kg · LI -3.1 · BL top 35 m · w* 0.0 m/s · cloud base 822 m · 0°C at 5060 m · Pro score 68/100
2026-04-21🌟 Exceptional day · peak 80 at 13h
⏰ Useful window: 09:00 – 15:00
| 08 73 | 09 63 | 10 63 | 11 73 | 12 73 | 13 80 | 14 70 | 15 80 | 16 80 | 17 80 | 18 80 | 19 73 | 20 78 |
Peak 13h: CAPE 1210 J/kg · LI -2.3 · BL top 670 m · w* 8.0 m/s · cloud base 1072 m · 0°C at 4970 m · Pro score 68/100 · sun 66° over slope
Hourly flyability (0–100). ⛈️ = storm risk · ☁️⚠️ = cloud suck · 🏔️ = active ridge lift. CAPE = convective energy, LI = stability, BL top = thermal ceiling, w* = estimated dry thermal velocity. Source: Open-Meteo (ECMWF/GFS/ICON blend model).
Estimated vertical profile (Sounding)
Reference time: 18:00 (peak of the day)
Surface T: 27.8°C · Td: 23.0°C
LCL (cloud base): 600 m
BL top: 35 m
0°C level: 5060 m
Approximate profile from surface variables + synoptic levels. Red lines = temperature, dashed blue = dew point. Orange bands = detected inversions.
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 | 0.95 | 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
- 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
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) · São Benedito (1) · Rampa do Buracão (2) · Rampa da Baleia (2)