Hirzenhain Airfield
Today at Hirzenhain Airfield: 2.3 kt at 15:00, a working band to 5000 ft, soarable 11:00 to 15:00.
Soaring forecast for Hirzenhain Airfield
2.3 kt at the best hour, to 5,000 ft · soarable 11:00–15:00 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 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strong (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 3,600 | 3,300 | 3,800 | 3,800 | 3,700 | 700 | 1,100 | 1,500 | 2,200 | 2,600 | 2,300 | 1,100 | 800 | 700 | 5,000 |
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Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 50.7896°N 8.4116°E
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Before you launch at Hirzenhain 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 Hirzenhain Airfield
| Month | Cloud base (ft) | Wind (kt) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2800 | 5 |
| Feb | 3100 | 6 |
| Apr | 6100 | 5 |
| May | 6700 | 6 |
| Jun | 6000 | 5 |
| Jul | 5800 | 5 |
| Aug | 6500 | 5 |
| Sep | 4300 | 6 |
| Oct | 2900 | 4 |
| Dec | 2200 | 4 |
Sites near Hirzenhain Airfield
| Site | Distance (km) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Garbenheimer Wiesen Glider Field | 25 | to the south |
| Betzdorf-Kirchen Airfield | 41 | to the west |
| Homberg (Ohm) Airfield | 43 | to the east |
| Ober-Mörlen Airfield | 52 | to the south-east |
| Riedelbach Airfield | 54 | to the south |
| Anspach-Taunus Airfield | 56 | to the south |