Grenchen Airfield
Today at Grenchen Airfield: 2.2 kt at 10:00, a working band to 4900 ft, soarable 09:00 to 14:00.
Soaring forecast for Grenchen Airfield
2.2 kt at the best hour, to 4,900 ft · soarable 09:00–14:00 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 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strong (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 1,200 | 900 | 3,800 | 900 | 1,100 | 1,600 | 1,700 | 1,600 | 1,900 | 1,600 | 1,300 | 1,200 | 1,100 | 900 | 4,900 |
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Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 47.1801°N 7.4158°E
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Before you launch at Grenchen Airfield
| Check | What the record holds |
|---|---|
| Pick the month | The typical cloud base reaches 5,050 ft or more from April to August. |
Typical conditions at Grenchen Airfield
| Month | Cloud base (ft) | Wind (kt) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2900 | 6 |
| Feb | 3700 | 4 |
| Apr | 5800 | 5 |
| May | 5700 | 4 |
| Jun | 6200 | 6 |
| Jul | 6400 | 5 |
| Aug | 6300 | 4 |
| Sep | 4400 | 4 |
| Oct | 2800 | 2 |
| Dec | 2200 | 4 |
Sites near Grenchen Airfield
| Site | Distance (km) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Langenthal Airfield | 25 | to the east |
| Courtelary Airfield | 25 | to the west |
| Dittingen Airfield | 29 | to the north |
| Bern Airport | 31 | to the south |
| Thun Airfield | 50 | to the south |
| Fricktal-Schupfart Airfield | 54 | to the north-east |