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, -38.61200Takeoff 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, 32°C, 8mm lluvia) · Worst month: Apr (38/100, 250mm lluvia)
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
- 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.
Nearby sites
Itacima (35) · Acarape (30) · Guaramiranga - Aratuba (14) · Quixada - Morro do Urucum (57) · Canoa Quebrada (CE) (14) · Pedra dos Ventos (42)