Völkleshofen-Lichtenberg Airfield
Today at Völkleshofen-Lichtenberg Airfield: 2.9 kt at 12:00, a working band to 4600 ft, soarable 09:00 to 15:00.
Soaring forecast for Völkleshofen-Lichtenberg Airfield
2.9 kt at the best hour, to 4,600 ft · soarable 09:00–15:00 UTC
| Hour | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climb (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.4 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strong (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.2 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 2,200 | 1,700 | 1,600 | 1,900 | 2,500 | 2,700 | 3,400 | 4,600 | 3,900 | 3,800 | 3,600 | 3,000 | 2,500 | 1,900 | 1,600 |
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Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 49.0096°N 9.3568°E
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Before you launch at Völkleshofen-Lichtenberg Airfield
| Check | What the record holds |
|---|---|
| Pick the month | The typical cloud base reaches 4,900 ft or more from April to August. |
Typical conditions at Völkleshofen-Lichtenberg Airfield
| Month | Cloud base (ft) | Wind (kt) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2900 | 5 |
| Feb | 3700 | 6 |
| Apr | 6500 | 5 |
| May | 6600 | 5 |
| Jun | 6200 | 5 |
| Jul | 5700 | 5 |
| Aug | 5900 | 4 |
| Sep | 4100 | 6 |
| Oct | 2700 | 4 |
| Dec | 2100 | 4 |
Sites near Völkleshofen-Lichtenberg Airfield
| Site | Distance (km) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Pattonville Airfield | 19 | to the south-west |
| Baumerlenbach Airfield | 25 | to the north |
| Esslingen-Jägerhaus Airfield | 28 | to the south |
| Adolf Würth Airport | 34 | to the east |
| Möckmühl-Korb Airfield | 37 | to the north |
| Malmsheim Airfield | 41 | to the south-west |