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Welkom Airport

Today at Welkom Airport: 4.1 kt at 13:00, a working band to 12000 ft, soarable 06:00 to 16:00.

Soaring forecast for Welkom Airport

4.1 kt at the best hour, to 12,000 ft · soarable 06:00–16:00 UTC

Climb rate and the top of the working band, by hour (UTC).
Hour040506070809101112131415161718
Climb (kt)0.00.02.22.62.93.03.23.43.94.14.03.42.90.00.0
Strong (kt)0.00.04.55.25.55.65.86.16.66.86.86.05.40.00.0
Band top (ft)3,9004,0006,6008,50010,10010,80011,00011,40011,70011,70012,00012,00011,3009,3008,100

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

Position
27.9987°S 26.6684°E
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Sites near Welkom Airport

The soaring sites nearest to Welkom Airport.
SiteDistance (km)Direction
Potchefstroom Airport153to the north
Orient Glider Airport236to the north-east
Gariep Dam Airport306to the south
Worcester Glider Airport936to the south-west