Mainz-Finthen Airfield
Today at Mainz-Finthen Airfield: 2.4 kt at 12:00, a working band to 3700 ft, soarable 10:00 to 14:00.
Soaring forecast for Mainz-Finthen Airfield
2.4 kt at the best hour, to 3,700 ft · soarable 10:00–14:00 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 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strong (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 3,200 | 3,600 | 3,700 | 800 | 1,000 | 1,700 | 2,500 | 3,400 | 2,800 | 2,500 | 2,000 | 1,400 | 1,300 | 1,000 | 900 |
Open the map at Mainz-Finthen Airfield
Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 49.9670°N 8.1480°E
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Before you launch at Mainz-Finthen Airfield
| Check | What the record holds |
|---|---|
| Pick the month | The typical cloud base reaches 4,850 ft or more from April to August. |
Typical conditions at Mainz-Finthen Airfield
| Month | Cloud base (ft) | Wind (kt) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2100 | 5 |
| Feb | 2600 | 6 |
| Apr | 5600 | 5 |
| May | 6900 | 6 |
| Jun | 6200 | 5 |
| Jul | 5800 | 5 |
| Aug | 6300 | 5 |
| Sep | 4100 | 6 |
| Oct | 2200 | 4 |
| Dec | 1800 | 5 |
Sites near Mainz-Finthen Airfield
| Site | Distance (km) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Langenlonsheim Airfield | 18 | to the west |
| Oppenheim Airfield | 21 | to the south-east |
| Nastätten Glider Field | 32 | to the north-west |
| Bad Sobernheim-Domberg Airfield | 40 | to the south-west |
| Riedelbach Airfield | 41 | to the north-east |
| Anspach-Taunus Airfield | 45 | to the north-east |