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Portmoak Glider Field

Today at Portmoak Glider Field: 2.6 kt at 14:00, a working band to 3100 ft, soarable 09:00 to 14:00. April is the busiest month here.

Soaring forecast for Portmoak Glider Field

2.6 kt at the best hour, to 3,100 ft · soarable 09:00–14:00 UTC

Climb rate and the top of the working band, by hour (UTC).
Hour0708091011121314151617181920
Climb (kt)0.00.01.90.72.31.31.82.60.10.00.00.00.00.0
Strong (kt)0.40.54.32.04.73.23.74.91.00.00.00.00.00.0
Band top (ft)6008001,0001,5002,1002,8003,1003,0002,9002,5001,9001,5001,6001,000

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

Position
56.1910°N 3.3250°W
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The flying year at Portmoak Glider Field

The flying year at Portmoak Glider Field.
MonthMedian climb (kt)Median band top (ft)Good days
Jan—250057%
Feb0.3310046%
Mar0.5395011%
Apr0.6455018%
May0.7495014%
Jun0.5440019%
Jul0.4420020%
Aug0.5450014%
Sep0.3410025%
Oct0.2330041%
Nov—315067%
Dec0.1245020%

Ridge soaring at Portmoak Glider Field

A ridge works in some winds and not in others. The table gives, by wind sector, how often a low pass near Portmoak Glider Field held or gained height. The best sector is north-east at 66%.

Does a low pass hold height at Portmoak Glider Field? By wind sector.
Wind fromHeld height
N (north)41%
NE (north-east)66%
E (east)40%
SE (south-east)27%
S (south)32%
SW (south-west)51%
W (west)41%
NW (north-west)41%

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