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Shobdon Airfield

Today at Shobdon Airfield: 2.3 kt at 14:00, a working band to 2600 ft, soarable 14:00 to 14:00. June is the busiest month here.

Soaring forecast for Shobdon Airfield

2.3 kt at the best hour, to 2,600 ft · soarable 14:00–14:00 UTC

Climb rate and the top of the working band, by hour (UTC).
Hour0708091011121314151617181920
Climb (kt)0.00.00.00.50.41.40.72.30.20.20.00.00.00.0
Strong (kt)0.00.00.41.51.42.91.94.41.01.10.00.00.00.0
Band top (ft)3005007001,4001,5002,1002,3002,2002,6002,6001,9001,6001,2001,100

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

Position
52.2423°N 2.8803°W
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The flying year at Shobdon Airfield

The flying year at Shobdon Airfield.
MonthMedian climb (kt)Median band top (ft)Good days
Mar0.543500%
Apr0.851500%
May0.854009%
Jun0.751000%
Jul0.854507%
Aug0.855500%
Sep0.651000%

Ridge soaring at Shobdon Airfield

A ridge works in some winds and not in others. The table gives, by wind sector, how often a low pass near Shobdon Airfield held or gained height. The best sector is east at 58%.

Does a low pass hold height at Shobdon Airfield? By wind sector.
Wind fromHeld height
N (north)33%
NE (north-east)33%
E (east)58%
SE (south-east)42%
S (south)27%
SW (south-west)41%
W (west)21%
NW (north-west)15%

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