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Lichtenfels Airfield

Today at Lichtenfels Airfield: 2.2 kt at 15:00, a working band to 3000 ft, soarable 10:00 to 15:00.

Soaring forecast for Lichtenfels Airfield

2.2 kt at the best hour, to 3,000 ft · soarable 10:00–15:00 UTC

Climb rate and the top of the working band, by hour (UTC).
Hour050607080910111213141516171819
Climb (kt)0.00.00.00.00.02.02.02.02.12.12.20.00.00.00.0
Strong (kt)0.00.00.00.00.04.34.34.34.44.44.50.00.00.00.0
Band top (ft)2,1001,9001,6001,3001,3001,3001,4001,8002,1002,6003,0002,7002,3002,1001,600

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

Position
50.1487°N 11.0481°E
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Before you launch at Lichtenfels Airfield

What the record at Lichtenfels Airfield holds for a pilot who plans a flight.
CheckWhat the record holds
Pick the monthThe typical cloud base reaches 4,900 ft or more from April to August.

Typical conditions at Lichtenfels Airfield

Typical conditions at Lichtenfels Airfield, by month, at the warmest hour of the day.
MonthCloud base (ft)Wind (kt)
Jan23005
Feb25007
Apr61005
May64006
Jun60006
Jul53005
Aug60005
Sep45007
Oct25004
Dec19005

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Sites near Lichtenfels Airfield

The soaring sites nearest to Lichtenfels Airfield.
SiteDistance (km)Direction
Kronach Airfield24to the north-east
Bamberg-Breitenau Airfield27to the south
Kulmbach Airfield29to the east
Burg Feuerstein Airport40to the south
Bayreuth Airport46to the south-east
Am Kreuzberg Glider Airfield50to the west