Malsch Airfield
Today at Malsch Airfield: 2.8 kt at 11:00, a working band to 4100 ft, soarable 09:00 to 14:00.
Soaring forecast for Malsch 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 | 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strong (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 1,500 | 1,300 | 1,500 | 1,600 | 2,100 | 3,200 | 4,100 | 4,100 | 3,500 | 3,300 | 3,500 | 2,900 | 2,300 | 2,000 | 1,800 |
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Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 49.2380°N 8.6801°E
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Before you launch at Malsch Airfield
| Check | What the record holds |
|---|---|
| Pick the month | The typical cloud base reaches 4,300 ft or more from April to August. |
Typical conditions at Malsch Airfield
| Month | Cloud base (ft) | Wind (kt) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2000 | 5 |
| Feb | 2200 | 6 |
| Apr | 5300 | 5 |
| May | 6300 | 6 |
| Jun | 5800 | 6 |
| Jul | 5500 | 4 |
| Aug | 5800 | 4 |
| Sep | 3300 | 5 |
| Oct | 1600 | 3 |
| Dec | 1300 | 4 |
Sites near Malsch Airfield
| Site | Distance (km) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hockenheim Airfield | 15 | to the north-west |
| Mannheim-City Airport | 29 | to the north-west |
| Ludwigshafen Airfield | 31 | to the north-west |
| Flugplatz Lachen-Speyerdorf | 36 | to the west |
| Weinheim/Bergstraße Airfield | 37 | to the north |
| Rheinstetten Glider Field | 38 | to the south-west |