Gelnhausen Airfield
Today at Gelnhausen Airfield: 2.4 kt at 14:00, a working band to 3800 ft, soarable 10:00 to 14:00.
Soaring forecast for Gelnhausen Airfield
2.4 kt at the best hour, to 3,800 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 | 2.2 | 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 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 1,400 | 1,100 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,500 | 1,900 | 2,800 | 3,400 | 3,800 | 3,200 | 2,500 | 2,100 | 2,100 | 2,000 |
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Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 50.1975°N 9.1721°E
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Before you launch at Gelnhausen Airfield
| Check | What the record holds |
|---|---|
| Pick the month | The typical cloud base reaches 4,050 ft or more from April to August. |
Typical conditions at Gelnhausen Airfield
| Month | Cloud base (ft) | Wind (kt) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1500 | 5 |
| Feb | 1900 | 7 |
| Apr | 5300 | 5 |
| May | 6100 | 6 |
| Jun | 5100 | 5 |
| Jul | 4800 | 5 |
| Aug | 5300 | 5 |
| Sep | 3300 | 6 |
| Oct | 1900 | 4 |
| Dec | 1200 | 5 |
Sites near Gelnhausen Airfield
| Site | Distance (km) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Langenselbold Airfield | 7.8 | to the west |
| Aschaffenburg Airfield | 30 | to the south |
| Ober-Mörlen Airfield | 37 | to the north-west |
| Reinheim Airfield | 46 | to the south-west |
| Anspach-Taunus Airfield | 47 | to the west |
| Vielbrunn Airfield | 53 | to the south |