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Birrfeld Airfield

Today at Birrfeld Airfield: 2.1 kt at 12:00, a working band to 1700 ft, soarable 11:00 to 13:00.

Soaring forecast for Birrfeld Airfield

2.1 kt at the best hour, to 1,700 ft · soarable 11:00–13:00 UTC

Climb rate and the top of the working band, by hour (UTC).
Hour050607080910111213141516171819
Climb (kt)0.00.00.00.00.00.02.12.11.70.00.00.00.00.00.0
Strong (kt)0.00.00.00.00.00.04.44.53.90.00.00.00.00.00.0
Band top (ft)1,3001,1001,0008009001,2001,5001,5001,3001,6001,7001,7001,2001,1001,100

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

Position
47.4429°N 8.2344°E
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Before you launch at Birrfeld Airfield

What the record at Birrfeld Airfield holds for a pilot who plans a flight.
CheckWhat the record holds
Pick the monthThe typical cloud base reaches 5,100 ft or more from April to August.

Typical conditions at Birrfeld Airfield

Typical conditions at Birrfeld Airfield, by month, at the warmest hour of the day.
MonthCloud base (ft)Wind (kt)
Jan28004
Feb38005
Apr64005
May58005
Jun57005
Jul60004
Aug61005
Sep45004
Oct26002
Dec22003

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Sites near Birrfeld Airfield

The soaring sites nearest to Birrfeld Airfield.
SiteDistance (km)Direction
Fricktal-Schupfart Airfield23to the west
Luzern-Beromünster Airfield29to the south
Hütten Glider Field30to the north-west
Hausen am Albis Airfield31to the south-east
Schmerlat Airfield35to the north-east
Winterthur Airfield41to the east