Ziegenhain-Der Ring Airfield
Today at Ziegenhain-Der Ring Airfield: 2.2 kt at 14:00, a working band to 2600 ft, soarable 11:00 to 14:00.
Soaring forecast for Ziegenhain-Der Ring Airfield
2.2 kt at the best hour, to 2,600 ft · soarable 11:00–14:00 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 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strong (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 1,500 | 1,000 | 700 | 800 | 900 | 800 | 1,100 | 1,400 | 2,000 | 2,600 | 2,500 | 1,700 | 1,300 | 900 | 900 |
Open the map at Ziegenhain-Der Ring Airfield
Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 50.9049°N 9.2419°E
- Forecast map
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Before you launch at Ziegenhain-Der Ring Airfield
| Check | What the record holds |
|---|---|
| Pick the month | The typical cloud base reaches 4,300 ft or more from April to August. |
Typical conditions at Ziegenhain-Der Ring Airfield
| Month | Cloud base (ft) | Wind (kt) |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 1800 | 7 |
| Feb | 2200 | 8 |
| Apr | 5500 | 5 |
| May | 5800 | 7 |
| Jun | 5200 | 6 |
| Jul | 4900 | 5 |
| Aug | 5400 | 6 |
| Sep | 3700 | 7 |
| Oct | 2000 | 5 |
| Dec | 1400 | 6 |
Sites near Ziegenhain-Der Ring Airfield
| Site | Distance (km) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Homberg (Ohm) Airfield | 24 | to the south-west |
| Zierenberg Airfield | 52 | to the north |
| Hirzenhain Airfield | 60 | to the west |
| Garbenheimer Wiesen Glider Field | 63 | to the south-west |
| Wasserkuppe Airfield | 67 | to the south-east |
| Ober-Mörlen Airfield | 71 | to the south-west |