Soarcast

Milfield Glider Field

Today at Milfield Glider Field: 1.4 kt at 09:00, a working band to 3400 ft. February is the busiest month here.

Soaring forecast for Milfield Glider Field

1.4 kt at the best hour, to 3,400 ft

Climb rate and the top of the working band, by hour (UTC).
Hour0708091011121314151617181920
Climb (kt)0.00.01.40.01.11.21.01.00.00.00.00.00.00.0
Strong (kt)0.00.03.40.02.73.02.52.60.10.00.00.00.00.0
Band top (ft)1,6001,5001,9002,0002,3002,7003,1003,4003,2002,4002,000800400400

Open the map at Milfield Glider Field

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

Position
55.5917°N 2.0857°W
Forecast map
Open at this place

The flying year at Milfield Glider Field

The flying year at Milfield Glider Field.
MonthMedian climb (kt)Median band top (ft)Good days
Jan0.721000%
Feb1.1455014%
Mar0.444507%
Apr0.448006%
May0.5415018%
Jun0.040500%
Jul0.541000%
Aug0.655506%
Sep0.5355012%
Oct0.2305022%
Nov—18000%

Ridge soaring at Milfield Glider Field

A ridge works in some winds and not in others. The table gives, by wind sector, how often a low pass near Milfield Glider Field held or gained height. The best sector is north-west at 58%.

Does a low pass hold height at Milfield Glider Field? By wind sector.
Wind fromHeld height
N (north)42%
NE (north-east)52%
E (east)48%
SE (south-east)47%
S (south)30%
SW (south-west)49%
W (west)48%
NW (north-west)58%

Put this forecast on your website

Copy this into a page. It shows the forecast for Milfield Glider Field and costs you nothing. It is free to use and there is no account.

<iframe src="https://soarcast.pages.dev/?lat=55.5917&lon=-2.0857&z=9"
        width="100%" height="480" style="border:0"
        title="Soaring forecast for Milfield Glider Field"></iframe>

Sites near Milfield Glider Field