Garbenheimer Wiesen Glider Field
Today at Garbenheimer Wiesen Glider Field: 2.4 kt at 14:00, a working band to 3300 ft, soarable 10:00 to 14:00.
Soaring forecast for Garbenheimer Wiesen Glider Field
2.4 kt at the best hour, to 3,300 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 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strong (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 900 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 800 | 1,200 | 1,800 | 2,200 | 3,300 | 3,200 | 2,600 | 2,000 | 1,500 | 1,300 | 1,200 |
Open the map at Garbenheimer Wiesen Glider Field
Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 50.5735°N 8.5246°E
- Forecast map
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Before you launch at Garbenheimer Wiesen Glider Field
| Check | What the record holds |
|---|---|
| Pick the month | The typical cloud base reaches 3,950 ft or more from April to August. |
Typical conditions at Garbenheimer Wiesen Glider Field
| Month | Cloud base (ft) | Wind (kt) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1600 | 5 |
| Feb | 1900 | 7 |
| Apr | 4800 | 5 |
| May | 5600 | 6 |
| Jun | 5100 | 5 |
| Jul | 4900 | 5 |
| Aug | 5400 | 5 |
| Sep | 3100 | 6 |
| Oct | 1700 | 4 |
| Dec | 1000 | 4 |
Sites near Garbenheimer Wiesen Glider Field
| Site | Distance (km) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hirzenhain Airfield | 25 | to the north |
| Ober-Mörlen Airfield | 27 | to the south-east |
| Anspach-Taunus Airfield | 32 | to the south |
| Riedelbach Airfield | 32 | to the south |
| Homberg (Ohm) Airfield | 40 | to the north-east |
| Betzdorf-Kirchen Airfield | 56 | to the north-west |