Wasserkuppe Airfield
Today at Wasserkuppe Airfield: 2.2 kt at 13:00, a working band to 3900 ft, soarable 06:00 to 15:00.
Soaring forecast for Wasserkuppe Airfield
2.2 kt at the best hour, to 3,900 ft · soarable 06:00–15:00 UTC
| Hour | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climb (kt) | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.2 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strong (kt) | 0.0 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 3,500 | 3,300 | 3,100 | 3,300 | 3,400 | 3,300 | 3,300 | 3,200 | 900 | 1,400 | 1,800 | 1,600 | 900 | 3,900 | 800 |
Open the map at Wasserkuppe Airfield
Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 50.4974°N 9.9493°E
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Before you launch at Wasserkuppe Airfield
| Check | What the record holds |
|---|---|
| Pick the month | The typical cloud base reaches 6,150 ft or more from April to August. |
Typical conditions at Wasserkuppe Airfield
| Month | Cloud base (ft) | Wind (kt) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3700 | 6 |
| Feb | 4000 | 8 |
| Apr | 7200 | 6 |
| May | 7300 | 7 |
| Jun | 6800 | 6 |
| Jul | 6800 | 6 |
| Aug | 7000 | 6 |
| Sep | 5500 | 8 |
| Oct | 4100 | 5 |
| Dec | 3400 | 6 |
Sites near Wasserkuppe Airfield
| Site | Distance (km) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Büchig Airfield | 23 | to the east |
| Bad Neustadt/Saale-Grasberg Airfield | 29 | to the south-east |
| Am Kreuzberg Glider Airfield | 38 | to the south-east |
| Schweinfurt South Airfield | 58 | to the south |
| Gelnhausen Airfield | 64 | to the south-west |
| Ziegenhain-Der Ring Airfield | 67 | to the north-west |