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Orient Glider Airport

Today at Orient Glider Airport: 3.9 kt at 13:00, a working band to 8000 ft, soarable 06:00 to 16:00.

Soaring forecast for Orient Glider Airport

3.9 kt at the best hour, to 8,000 ft · soarable 06:00–16:00 UTC

Climb rate and the top of the working band, by hour (UTC).
Hour040506070809101112131415161718
Climb (kt)0.00.02.12.12.32.32.42.93.93.93.93.43.00.00.0
Strong (kt)0.00.04.44.34.64.54.65.26.66.66.65.95.40.00.0
Band top (ft)4,2001,3002,3003,3004,5005,7006,5007,1007,6007,8008,0008,0007,5006,4006,000

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

Position
26.0450°S 27.5979°E
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Sites near Orient Glider Airport

The soaring sites nearest to Orient Glider Airport.
SiteDistance (km)Direction
Potchefstroom Airport87to the south-west
Welkom Airport236to the south-west
Gariep Dam Airport542to the south
Worcester Glider Airport1157to the south-west