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Porta Westfalica Airfield

Today at Porta Westfalica Airfield: 2.1 kt at 11:00, a working band to 2600 ft, soarable 10:00 to 13:00.

Soaring forecast for Porta Westfalica Airfield

2.1 kt at the best hour, to 2,600 ft · soarable 10:00–13:00 UTC

Climb rate and the top of the working band, by hour (UTC).
Hour050607080910111213141516171819
Climb (kt)0.00.00.00.00.02.02.12.12.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Strong (kt)0.00.00.00.00.04.34.44.34.20.00.00.00.00.00.0
Band top (ft)7007007001,0001,1001,2001,4001,6001,9002,6002,4002,2002,0001,8002,000

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Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.

Position
52.2236°N 8.8638°E
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Before you launch at Porta Westfalica Airfield

What the record at Porta Westfalica Airfield holds for a pilot who plans a flight.
CheckWhat the record holds
Pick the monthThe typical cloud base reaches 3,500 ft or more from April to August.

Typical conditions at Porta Westfalica Airfield

Typical conditions at Porta Westfalica Airfield, by month, at the warmest hour of the day.
MonthCloud base (ft)Wind (kt)
Jan140011
Feb160010
Apr38008
May54009
Jun43009
Jul40008
Aug43008
Sep32008
Oct23009
Dec9009

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Sites near Porta Westfalica Airfield

The soaring sites nearest to Porta Westfalica Airfield.
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Oerlinghausen Airfield35to the south-west
Flugplatz Achmer67to the west
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