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
| 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 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strong (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 700 | 700 | 700 | 1,000 | 1,100 | 1,200 | 1,400 | 1,600 | 1,900 | 2,600 | 2,400 | 2,200 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 2,000 |
Open the map at Porta Westfalica Airfield
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
| Check | What the record holds |
|---|---|
| Pick the month | The typical cloud base reaches 3,500 ft or more from April to August. |
Typical conditions at Porta Westfalica Airfield
| Month | Cloud base (ft) | Wind (kt) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1400 | 11 |
| Feb | 1600 | 10 |
| Apr | 3800 | 8 |
| May | 5400 | 9 |
| Jun | 4300 | 9 |
| Jul | 4000 | 8 |
| Aug | 4300 | 8 |
| Sep | 3200 | 8 |
| Oct | 2300 | 9 |
| Dec | 900 | 9 |
Sites near Porta Westfalica Airfield
| Site | Distance (km) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Bückeburg-Weinberg Airfield | 11 | to the east |
| Rinteln Airfield | 14 | to the east |
| Melle-Grönegau Airfield | 33 | to the west |
| Oerlinghausen Airfield | 35 | to the south-west |
| Flugplatz Achmer | 67 | to the west |
| Hoya Airfield | 69 | to the north |