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Zwickau Airfield

Today at Zwickau Airfield: 2.2 kt at 15:00, a working band to 2500 ft, soarable 08:00 to 15:00.

Soaring forecast for Zwickau Airfield

2.2 kt at the best hour, to 2,500 ft · soarable 08:00–15:00 UTC

Climb rate and the top of the working band, by hour (UTC).
Hour050607080910111213141516171819
Climb (kt)0.00.00.02.02.12.02.12.12.12.12.20.00.00.00.0
Strong (kt)0.00.00.04.34.44.24.44.44.34.44.60.00.00.00.0
Band top (ft)2,3002,1002,1002,5002,2002,3002,4002,3002,0001,9001,9002,0001,7001,3001,600

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

Position
50.7015°N 12.4541°E
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Before you launch at Zwickau Airfield

What the record at Zwickau Airfield holds for a pilot who plans a flight.
CheckWhat the record holds
Pick the monthThe typical cloud base reaches 4,900 ft or more from April to August.

Typical conditions at Zwickau Airfield

Typical conditions at Zwickau Airfield, by month, at the warmest hour of the day.
MonthCloud base (ft)Wind (kt)
Jan280010
Feb270011
Apr53006
May58008
Jun59007
Jul53005
Aug62006
Sep45008
Oct31006
Dec22008

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Sites near Zwickau Airfield

The soaring sites nearest to Zwickau Airfield.
SiteDistance (km)Direction
Greiz-Obergrochlitz Airfield21to the west
Auerbach Airfield23to the south
Großrückerswalde Airfield48to the east
Jena-Schöngleina Airfield57to the north-west
Laucha Airfield81to the north-west
Rudolstadt-Groschwitz Airfield86to the west