Borken-Hoxfeld Airfield
Today at Borken-Hoxfeld Airfield: 2.4 kt at 12:00, a working band to 3200 ft, soarable 10:00 to 14:00.
Soaring forecast for Borken-Hoxfeld Airfield
2.4 kt at the best hour, to 3,200 ft · soarable 10:00–14:00 UTC
| Hour | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climb (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strong (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 3,200 | 900 | 3,100 | 700 | 900 | 1,400 | 1,900 | 2,500 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,000 | 1,600 | 1,300 | 1,100 | 1,200 |
Open the map at Borken-Hoxfeld Airfield
Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 51.8531°N 6.8148°E
- Forecast map
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Before you launch at Borken-Hoxfeld Airfield
| Check | What the record holds |
|---|---|
| Pick the month | The typical cloud base reaches 3,500 ft or more from April to August. |
Typical conditions at Borken-Hoxfeld Airfield
| Month | Cloud base (ft) | Wind (kt) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1300 | 9 |
| Feb | 1400 | 10 |
| Apr | 4000 | 7 |
| May | 5300 | 8 |
| Jun | 4300 | 8 |
| Jul | 4100 | 7 |
| Aug | 4300 | 7 |
| Sep | 3000 | 7 |
| Oct | 1700 | 7 |
| Dec | 800 | 7 |
Sites near Borken-Hoxfeld Airfield
| Site | Distance (km) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Stadtlohn-Vreden Airfield | 16 | to the north |
| Dorsten-Am Kanal Airfield | 24 | to the south-east |
| Dinslaken-Schwarze Heide Airfield | 27 | to the south |
| Borkenberge Airfield | 34 | to the east |
| Lünen-Lippeweiden Glider Field | 54 | to the south-east |
| Krefeld-Egelsberg Airfield | 54 | to the south |