Camphill Airfield
Today at Camphill Airfield: 2.2 kt at 10:00, a working band to 2000 ft, soarable 10:00 to 10:00. April is the busiest month here.
Soaring forecast for Camphill Airfield
2.2 kt at the best hour, to 2,000 ft · soarable 10:00–10:00 UTC
| Hour | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climb (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strong (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 300 | 800 | 900 | 1,300 | 1,600 | 2,000 | 1,800 | 1,700 | 1,900 | 1,600 | 500 | 500 | 200 | 200 |
Open the map at Camphill Airfield
Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 53.3059°N 1.7300°W
- Forecast map
- Open at this place
The flying year at Camphill Airfield
| Month | Median climb (kt) | Median band top (ft) | Good days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb | 0.1 | 3150 | 0% |
| Mar | 0.4 | 4400 | 5% |
| Apr | 0.7 | 4950 | 13% |
| May | 0.5 | 5250 | 5% |
| Jun | 0.4 | 5150 | 8% |
| Jul | 0.6 | 5550 | 10% |
| Aug | 0.8 | 4950 | 19% |
| Sep | 0.7 | 4500 | 11% |
| Oct | — | 4650 | 15% |
Ridge soaring at Camphill Airfield
A ridge works in some winds and not in others. The table gives, by wind sector, how often a low pass near Camphill Airfield held or gained height. The best sector is north-east at 42%.
| Wind from | Held height |
|---|---|
| N (north) | 27% |
| NE (north-east) | 42% |
| E (east) | 24% |
| SE (south-east) | 42% |
| S (south) | 26% |
| SW (south-west) | 30% |
| W (west) | 32% |
| NW (north-west) | 16% |
Sites near Camphill Airfield
- Darlton Gliding Club 58 km
- Burn Airfield 65 km
- Kirton-in-Lindsey Glider Field 79 km
- Saltby Glider Field 86 km
- Pocklington Airfield 93 km
- Husbands Bosworth Airfield 107 km