Mönchsheide Glider Field
Today at Mönchsheide Glider Field: 2.5 kt at 11:00, a working band to 3500 ft, soarable 10:00 to 13:00.
Soaring forecast for Mönchsheide Glider Field
2.5 kt at the best hour, to 3,500 ft · soarable 10:00–13:00 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 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strong (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.4 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 900 | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,200 | 1,700 | 2,300 | 2,800 | 3,000 | 3,500 | 2,900 | 2,300 | 1,900 | 1,400 | 1,200 | 1,200 |
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Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 50.5081°N 7.2557°E
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Before you launch at Mönchsheide Glider Field
| Check | What the record holds |
|---|---|
| Pick the month | The typical cloud base reaches 4,350 ft or more from April to August. |
Typical conditions at Mönchsheide Glider Field
| Month | Cloud base (ft) | Wind (kt) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2000 | 5 |
| Feb | 2300 | 7 |
| Apr | 5000 | 6 |
| May | 5700 | 6 |
| Jun | 5500 | 5 |
| Jul | 4900 | 5 |
| Aug | 5500 | 5 |
| Sep | 3800 | 6 |
| Oct | 2400 | 5 |
| Dec | 1500 | 5 |
Sites near Mönchsheide Glider Field
| Site | Distance (km) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Bad Neuenahr-Ahrweiler Airfield | 10 | to the north-west |
| Koblenz-Winningen Airfield | 28 | to the south-east |
| Bonn-Hangelar Airfield | 30 | to the north |
| Wershofen/Eifel Airfield | 34 | to the west |
| Dahlemer Binz Airfield | 53 | to the west |
| Betzdorf-Kirchen Airfield | 53 | to the north-east |