Husbands Bosworth Airfield
Today at Husbands Bosworth Airfield: 0.0 kt at 07:00, a working band to 1400 ft. July is the busiest month here.
Soaring forecast for Husbands Bosworth Airfield
0.0 kt at the best hour, to 1,400 ft
| Hour | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climb (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strong (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 600 | 800 | 900 | 700 | 900 | 1,000 | 1,400 | 700 | 900 | 800 | 1,000 | 900 | 1,000 | 800 |
Open the map at Husbands Bosworth Airfield
Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 52.4388°N 1.0392°W
- Forecast map
- Open at this place
Before you launch at Husbands Bosworth Airfield
| Check | What the record holds |
|---|---|
| Pick the month | The share of days whose best flight reached 300 km is 17% or more from May to August. |
| Pick the hour | The climbs peak at 13:00 UTC, and half of them fall between 12:00 and 14:00 UTC. |
| Read the wind | A north wind gives 2.9 kt here and a south-west wind 2.5 kt. |
| Plan the band | In July the band top reaches 5,600 ft above sea level, the highest of the year. |
The flying year at Husbands Bosworth Airfield
| Month | Median climb (kt) | Median band top (ft) | Good days | Climbs (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 2.9 | 4700 | 0% | 12:00–15:00 |
| Apr | 3.0 | 5450 | 15% | 11:00–15:00 |
| May | 2.5 | 5200 | 19% | 11:00–15:00 |
| Jun | 2.7 | 5200 | 20% | 11:00–15:00 |
| Jul | 2.9 | 5600 | 27% | 11:00–16:00 |
| Aug | 2.8 | 5350 | 23% | 11:00–15:00 |
| Sep | 2.6 | 4950 | 6% | 11:00–15:00 |
| Oct | 2.3 | 3750 | 0% | 12:00–13:00 |
A good day is a day whose best flight reached 300 km of track.
The shape of a soaring day at Husbands Bosworth Airfield
The climbs peak at 13:00 UTC. Half of them fall between 12:00 and 14:00 UTC.
| Hour (UTC) | Share of the climbs |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | |
| 10:00 | |
| 11:00 | |
| 12:00 | |
| 13:00 | |
| 14:00 | |
| 15:00 | |
| 16:00 | |
| 17:00 | |
| 18:00 |
How often a turn becomes a climb at Husbands Bosworth Airfield
49% of the turns at Husbands Bosworth Airfield become a climb. A pilot who stays in a turn found lift. A pilot who leaves after 1 turn did not. The best hour is 13:00 UTC, at 52%.
| Hour (UTC) | Turns that become a climb |
|---|---|
| 09:00 | |
| 10:00 | |
| 11:00 | |
| 12:00 | |
| 13:00 | |
| 14:00 | |
| 15:00 | |
| 16:00 | |
| 17:00 | |
| 18:00 |
The total carries the club as well as the air. Read the hours.
The wind sectors at Husbands Bosworth Airfield
The climb at Husbands Bosworth Airfield is strongest when the wind comes from the north, at 2.9 kt. A sector mixes the wind with the season, because some winds are more common in some months.
| Wind from | Median climb (kt) | Median band top (ft) | Good days | Median wind (kt) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N (north) | 2.9 | 5000 | 22% | 7 |
| NE (north-east) | 2.7 | 5100 | 15% | 7 |
| E (east) | 2.8 | 6100 | 23% | 6 |
| SE (south-east) | 2.7 | 5750 | 17% | 5 |
| S (south) | 2.9 | 5550 | 14% | 6 |
| SW (south-west) | 2.5 | 5100 | 13% | 8 |
| W (west) | 2.8 | 5150 | 20% | 7 |
| NW (north-west) | 2.9 | 5150 | 26% | 7 |
Sites near Husbands Bosworth Airfield
| Site | Distance (km) | Direction |
|---|---|---|
| Hinton-in-the-Hedges Airfield | 47 | to the south |
| Saltby Glider Field | 49 | to the north-east |
| Shenington Gliding Club | 49 | to the south-west |
| Stratford-upon-Avon Gliding Club | 51 | to the south-west |
| Bicester Airfield | 58 | to the south |
| Bidford Airfield | 64 | to the south-west |