Büchig Airfield
Today at Büchig Airfield: 2.2 kt at 15:00, a working band to 3300 ft, soarable 09:00 to 15:00.
Soaring forecast for Büchig Airfield
2.2 kt at the best hour, to 3,300 ft · soarable 09:00–15:00 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 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strong (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 1,600 | 1,200 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 1,200 | 1,400 | 1,700 | 2,300 | 2,900 | 3,300 | 2,700 | 2,200 | 1,600 | 1,400 |
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Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 50.4461°N 10.2598°E
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Before you launch at Büchig Airfield
| Check | What the record holds |
|---|---|
| Pick the month | The typical cloud base reaches 4,800 ft or more from April to August. |
Typical conditions at Büchig Airfield
| Month | Cloud base (ft) | Wind (kt) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2400 | 5 |
| Feb | 2800 | 7 |
| Apr | 6100 | 5 |
| May | 6300 | 7 |
| Jun | 5700 | 6 |
| Jul | 5100 | 6 |
| Aug | 6000 | 5 |
| Sep | 4500 | 7 |
| Oct | 2800 | 5 |
| Dec | 1900 | 5 |
Sites near Büchig Airfield
| Site | Distance (km) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Neustadt/Saale-Grasberg Airfield | 16 | to the south |
| Am Kreuzberg Glider Airfield | 18 | to the south-east |
| Wasserkuppe Airfield | 23 | to the west |
| Schweinfurt South Airfield | 48 | to the south |
| Lichtenfels Airfield | 65 | to the south-east |
| Arnstadt-Alkersleben Airfield | 72 | to the north-east |