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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

Climb rate and the top of the working band, by hour (UTC).
Hour050607080910111213141516171819
Climb (kt)0.00.00.00.02.02.42.82.52.42.20.00.00.00.00.0
Strong (kt)0.00.00.00.04.34.75.34.94.84.50.00.00.00.00.0
Band top (ft)1,3001,0001,2001,3001,8002,7004,0004,1003,6003,4003,5002,8002,1001,8001,900

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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

What the record at Hockenheim Airfield holds for a pilot who plans a flight.
CheckWhat the record holds
Pick the monthThe typical cloud base reaches 4,450 ft or more from April to August.

Typical conditions at Hockenheim Airfield

Typical conditions at Hockenheim Airfield, by month, at the warmest hour of the day.
MonthCloud base (ft)Wind (kt)
Jan19004
Feb25006
Apr58005
May66005
Jun58005
Jul55004
Aug59004
Sep34005
Oct19003
Dec13005

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Sites near Hockenheim Airfield

The soaring sites nearest to Hockenheim Airfield.
SiteDistance (km)Direction
Ludwigshafen Airfield15to the north-west
Malsch Airfield15to the south-east
Mannheim-City Airport16to the north
Flugplatz Lachen-Speyerdorf22to the west
Weinheim/Bergstraße Airfield27to the north
Landau-Ebenberg Airfield33to the south-west