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Balen-Keiheuvel Airfield

Today at Balen-Keiheuvel Airfield: 2.3 kt at 11:00, a working band to 4500 ft, soarable 09:00 to 13:00.

Soaring forecast for Balen-Keiheuvel Airfield

2.3 kt at the best hour, to 4,500 ft · soarable 09:00–13:00 UTC

Climb rate and the top of the working band, by hour (UTC).
Hour050607080910111213141516171819
Climb (kt)0.00.00.00.01.92.22.32.01.90.00.00.00.00.00.0
Strong (kt)0.00.00.00.04.24.64.74.24.10.00.00.00.00.00.0
Band top (ft)3,3003,5003,0008001,1001,5001,8002,2002,4001,9001,4001,1001,0008004,500

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Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.

Position
51.1807°N 5.2210°E
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Before you launch at Balen-Keiheuvel Airfield

What the record at Balen-Keiheuvel Airfield holds for a pilot who plans a flight.
CheckWhat the record holds
Pick the monthThe typical cloud base reaches 3,250 ft or more from April to August.

Typical conditions at Balen-Keiheuvel Airfield

Typical conditions at Balen-Keiheuvel Airfield, by month, at the warmest hour of the day.
MonthCloud base (ft)Wind (kt)
Jan11007
Feb13009
Apr40006
May55008
Jun45007
Jul45006
Aug43007
Sep25006
Oct18005
Dec10007

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Sites near Balen-Keiheuvel Airfield

The soaring sites nearest to Balen-Keiheuvel Airfield.
SiteDistance (km)Direction
Schaffen Airfield23to the south-west
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Venlo Glidersite72to the east
Aachen-Merzbrück Airport78to the south-east
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