Hockenheim Airfield
Today at Hockenheim Airfield: 2.8 kt at 11:00, a working band to 4100 ft, soarable 09:00 to 14:00.
Soaring forecast for Hockenheim Airfield
2.8 kt at the best hour, to 4,100 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 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strong (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 1,300 | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,300 | 1,800 | 2,700 | 4,000 | 4,100 | 3,600 | 3,400 | 3,500 | 2,800 | 2,100 | 1,800 | 1,900 |
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Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 49.3297°N 8.5204°E
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Before you launch at Hockenheim Airfield
| Check | What the record holds |
|---|---|
| Pick the month | The typical cloud base reaches 4,450 ft or more from April to August. |
Typical conditions at Hockenheim Airfield
| Month | Cloud base (ft) | Wind (kt) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1900 | 4 |
| Feb | 2500 | 6 |
| Apr | 5800 | 5 |
| May | 6600 | 5 |
| Jun | 5800 | 5 |
| Jul | 5500 | 4 |
| Aug | 5900 | 4 |
| Sep | 3400 | 5 |
| Oct | 1900 | 3 |
| Dec | 1300 | 5 |
Sites near Hockenheim Airfield
| Site | Distance (km) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Ludwigshafen Airfield | 15 | to the north-west |
| Malsch Airfield | 15 | to the south-east |
| Mannheim-City Airport | 16 | to the north |
| Flugplatz Lachen-Speyerdorf | 22 | to the west |
| Weinheim/Bergstraße Airfield | 27 | to the north |
| Landau-Ebenberg Airfield | 33 | to the south-west |