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Höpen Airfield

Today at Höpen Airfield: 2.1 kt at 12:00, a working band to 3300 ft, soarable 11:00 to 12:00.

Soaring forecast for Höpen Airfield

2.1 kt at the best hour, to 3,300 ft · soarable 11:00–12:00 UTC

Climb rate and the top of the working band, by hour (UTC).
Hour050607080910111213141516171819
Climb (kt)0.00.00.00.00.00.02.02.10.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Strong (kt)0.00.00.00.00.00.04.24.40.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Band top (ft)7003,1003,3003,1003,3001,0001,2001,3001,2001,0001,2001,5001,4001,4001,300

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Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.

Position
53.1473°N 9.7972°E
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Before you launch at Höpen Airfield

What the record at Höpen Airfield holds for a pilot who plans a flight.
CheckWhat the record holds
Pick the monthThe typical cloud base reaches 3,600 ft or more from April to August.

Typical conditions at Höpen Airfield

Typical conditions at Höpen Airfield, by month, at the warmest hour of the day.
MonthCloud base (ft)Wind (kt)
Jan11009
Feb14008
Apr39006
May50007
Jun42007
Jul39007
Aug45006
Sep33006
Oct21006
Dec7006

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Sites near Höpen Airfield

The soaring sites nearest to Höpen Airfield.
SiteDistance (km)Direction
Rotenburg (Wümme) Airfield30to the west
Hodenhagen Airfield44to the south
Lüneburg Airfield46to the east
Boberg Airfield47to the north-east
Tarmstedt Airfield47to the west
Stade Airfield50to the north-west