Bicester Airfield
Today at Bicester Airfield: 1.5 kt at 14:00, a working band to 3100 ft. August is the busiest month here.
Soaring forecast for Bicester Airfield
1.5 kt at the best hour, to 3,100 ft
| Hour | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climb (kt) | 0.0 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strong (kt) | 0.0 | 3.1 | 0.0 | 1.4 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 200 | 400 | 500 | 1,300 | 1,900 | 2,300 | 2,400 | 2,500 | 3,100 | 3,100 | 2,200 | 1,800 | 1,400 | 900 |
Open the map at Bicester Airfield
Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 51.9164°N 1.1305°W
- Forecast map
- Open at this place
The flying year at Bicester Airfield
| Month | Median climb (kt) | Median band top (ft) | Good days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar | 0.9 | 4950 | 0% |
| Apr | 0.9 | 5300 | 4% |
| May | 0.8 | 5350 | 14% |
| Jun | 0.8 | 5400 | 9% |
| Jul | 0.8 | 5600 | 20% |
| Aug | 0.9 | 5300 | 8% |
| Sep | 0.8 | 4850 | 0% |
| Oct | 0.7 | 4100 | 0% |
Sites near Bicester Airfield
- Hinton-in-the-Hedges Airfield 13 km
- Shenington Gliding Club 30 km
- London Gliding Club 41 km
- Wycombe Air Park 41 km
- Stratford-upon-Avon Gliding Club 53 km
- Bidford Airfield 55 km