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Aston Down Airfield

Today at Aston Down Airfield: 1.4 kt at 12:00, a working band to 2600 ft. June is the busiest month here.

Soaring forecast for Aston Down Airfield

1.4 kt at the best hour, to 2,600 ft

Climb rate and the top of the working band, by hour (UTC).
Hour0708091011121314151617181920
Climb (kt)0.00.00.00.50.41.41.10.91.10.00.00.00.00.0
Strong (kt)0.00.00.21.61.33.02.52.12.40.60.00.00.00.0
Band top (ft)2004006001,3001,6001,9001,9001,9002,4002,6001,8001,1001,0001,000

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

Position
51.7074°N 2.1312°W
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The flying year at Aston Down Airfield

The flying year at Aston Down Airfield.
MonthMedian climb (kt)Median band top (ft)Good days
Mar0.949000%
Apr0.651509%
May0.7520012%
Jun0.6510015%
Jul0.7565028%
Aug0.8525015%
Sep0.647500%
Oct0.639500%

Ridge soaring at Aston Down Airfield

A ridge works in some winds and not in others. The table gives, by wind sector, how often a low pass near Aston Down Airfield held or gained height. The best sector is east at 38%.

Does a low pass hold height at Aston Down Airfield? By wind sector.
Wind fromHeld height
N (north)23%
NE (north-east)32%
E (east)38%
SE (south-east)20%
S (south)38%
SW (south-west)22%
W (west)15%
NW (north-west)22%

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