North Hill Glider Field

Today at North Hill Glider Field: 0.9 kt at 11:00, a working band to 2000 ft. April is the busiest month here.

Soaring forecast for North Hill Glider Field

0.9 kt at the best hour, to 2,000 ft

Climb rate and the top of the working band, by hour (UTC).
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	0.9	0.1	0.4	0.8	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Strong (kt)	0.0	0.0	0.2	0.8	2.3	0.9	1.5	2.0	1.5	0.5	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Band top (ft)	200	200	700	900	1,000	1,200	1,300	1,500	2,000	2,000	1,300	900	200	200

Open the map at North Hill Glider Field

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

Position: 50.8524°N 3.2746°W
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The flying year at North Hill Glider Field

The flying year at North Hill Glider Field.
Month	Median climb (kt)	Median band top (ft)	Good days
Mar	0.4	4700	0%
Apr	0.6	4450	0%
May	0.5	5100	2%
Jun	0.4	4450	2%
Jul	0.4	5300	10%
Aug	0.5	4650	0%
Sep	0.5	4200	0%

Ridge soaring at North Hill Glider Field

A ridge works in some winds and not in others. The table gives, by wind sector, how often a low pass near North Hill Glider Field held or gained height. The best sector is east at 74%.

Does a low pass hold height at North Hill Glider Field? By wind sector.
Wind from	Held height
N (north)	39%
NE (north-east)	50%
E (east)	74%
SE (south-east)	28%
S (south)	32%
SW (south-west)	43%
W (west)	36%
NW (north-west)	32%

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Sites near North Hill Glider Field

RAF Keevil 96 km
Bristol and Gloucestershire Gliding Club 118 km
Aston Down Airfield 124 km
Rivar Hill Glider Field 133 km
Shobdon Airfield 157 km
Lasham Airfield 161 km