Marpingen Glider Airfield
Today at Marpingen Glider Airfield: 2.1 kt at 09:00, a working band to 4600 ft, soarable 09:00 to 13:00.
Soaring forecast for Marpingen Glider Airfield
2.1 kt at the best hour, to 4,600 ft · soarable 09:00–13:00 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 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strong (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 3,200 | 3,300 | 3,500 | 800 | 1,400 | 1,500 | 1,400 | 1,400 | 1,500 | 1,900 | 1,300 | 900 | 3,500 | 3,700 | 4,600 |
Open the map at Marpingen Glider Airfield
Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 49.4522°N 7.0433°E
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Before you launch at Marpingen Glider 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 Marpingen Glider Airfield
| Month | Cloud base (ft) | Wind (kt) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2000 | 6 |
| Feb | 2200 | 7 |
| Apr | 5500 | 6 |
| May | 6600 | 7 |
| Jun | 5500 | 6 |
| Jul | 5000 | 5 |
| Aug | 5600 | 6 |
| Sep | 3600 | 6 |
| Oct | 2400 | 5 |
| Dec | 1500 | 6 |
Sites near Marpingen Glider Airfield
| Site | Distance (km) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Sarreguemines Neunkirch Airfield | 36 | to the south |
| Pirmasens-Pottschütthöhe Airfield | 38 | to the south-east |
| Bad Sobernheim-Domberg Airfield | 59 | to the north-east |
| Langenlonsheim Airfield | 80 | to the north-east |
| Landau-Ebenberg Airfield | 85 | to the east |
| Useldange Glider Field | 85 | to the north-west |