Gerstetten Airfield
Today at Gerstetten Airfield: 2.5 kt at 12:00, a working band to 4000 ft, soarable 09:00 to 15:00.
Soaring forecast for Gerstetten Airfield
2.5 kt at the best hour, to 4,000 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 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strong (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 1,400 | 1,000 | 1,300 | 2,100 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 2,700 | 3,600 | 3,700 | 4,000 | 3,200 | 2,800 | 2,200 | 1,600 | 800 |
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Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 48.6205°N 10.0586°E
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Before you launch at Gerstetten Airfield
| Check | What the record holds |
|---|---|
| Pick the month | The typical cloud base reaches 5,400 ft or more from April to August. |
Typical conditions at Gerstetten Airfield
| Month | Cloud base (ft) | Wind (kt) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3700 | 5 |
| Feb | 4100 | 7 |
| Apr | 7200 | 5 |
| May | 6800 | 6 |
| Jun | 6200 | 5 |
| Jul | 5900 | 5 |
| Aug | 6100 | 5 |
| Sep | 4900 | 6 |
| Oct | 3200 | 4 |
| Dec | 2800 | 5 |
Sites near Gerstetten Airfield
| Site | Distance (km) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Bartholomä-Amalienhof Airfield | 15 | to the north |
| Hornberg Airfield | 20 | to the north-west |
| Aalen Heidenheim Elchingen Airfield | 23 | to the north-east |
| Blaubeuren Airfield | 29 | to the south-west |
| Erbach Airfield | 33 | to the south |
| Laichingen Jakob Laur Airfield | 34 | to the south-west |