Mannheim-City Airport
Today at Mannheim-City Airport: 2.9 kt at 11:00, a working band to 4500 ft, soarable 07:00 to 15:00.
Soaring forecast for Mannheim-City Airport
2.9 kt at the best hour, to 4,500 ft · soarable 07:00–15:00 UTC
| Hour | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climb (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strong (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 1,700 | 1,400 | 1,300 | 1,600 | 2,300 | 3,000 | 4,300 | 4,500 | 4,400 | 4,100 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 2,800 | 2,300 | 2,000 |
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Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 49.4736°N 8.5122°E
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Before you launch at Mannheim-City Airport
| Check | What the record holds |
|---|---|
| Pick the month | The typical cloud base reaches 4,550 ft or more from April to August. |
Typical conditions at Mannheim-City Airport
| Month | Cloud base (ft) | Wind (kt) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2000 | 5 |
| Feb | 2500 | 6 |
| Apr | 5800 | 5 |
| May | 6600 | 5 |
| Jun | 5500 | 5 |
| Jul | 5500 | 5 |
| Aug | 5900 | 5 |
| Sep | 3600 | 5 |
| Oct | 1900 | 3 |
| Dec | 1200 | 5 |
Sites near Mannheim-City Airport
| Site | Distance (km) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Weinheim/Bergstraße Airfield | 13 | to the north-east |
| Ludwigshafen Airfield | 14 | to the south-west |
| Hockenheim Airfield | 16 | to the south |
| 49.66N 8.60E | 22 | to the north |
| Flugplatz Lachen-Speyerdorf | 27 | to the south-west |
| Malsch Airfield | 29 | to the south-east |