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Winterthur Airfield

Today at Winterthur Airfield: 2.1 kt at 12:00, a working band to 2500 ft, soarable 10:00 to 15:00.

Soaring forecast for Winterthur Airfield

2.1 kt at the best hour, to 2,500 ft · soarable 10:00–15:00 UTC

Climb rate and the top of the working band, by hour (UTC).
Hour050607080910111213141516171819
Climb (kt)0.00.00.00.00.02.02.02.12.02.02.00.00.00.00.0
Strong (kt)0.00.00.00.00.04.44.34.44.24.34.30.00.00.00.0
Band top (ft)1,3001,3001,0001,1001,2001,4001,7002,4002,5002,2001,7001,6001,4001,4001,400

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

Position
47.5128°N 8.7711°E
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Before you launch at Winterthur Airfield

What the record at Winterthur Airfield holds for a pilot who plans a flight.
CheckWhat the record holds
Pick the monthThe typical cloud base reaches 5,050 ft or more from April to August.

Typical conditions at Winterthur Airfield

Typical conditions at Winterthur Airfield, by month, at the warmest hour of the day.
MonthCloud base (ft)Wind (kt)
Jan30005
Feb39005
Apr64006
May62005
Jun56005
Jul59004
Aug64005
Sep45004
Oct28003
Dec22003

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Sites near Winterthur Airfield

The soaring sites nearest to Winterthur Airfield.
SiteDistance (km)Direction
Amlikon Airfield22to the east
Schmerlat Airfield27to the north-west
Hilzingen Airfield28to the north
Radolfzell-Stahlringen Airfield35to the north-east
Hausen am Albis Airfield36to the south-west
Birrfeld Airfield41to the west