Wycombe Air Park
Today at Wycombe Air Park: 1.6 kt at 13:00, a working band to 2900 ft, soarable 13:00 to 13:00. April is the busiest month here.
Soaring forecast for Wycombe Air Park
1.6 kt at the best hour, to 2,900 ft · soarable 13:00–13:00 UTC
| Hour | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climb (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.1 | 1.6 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Strong (kt) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 2.6 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Band top (ft) | 200 | 300 | 500 | 500 | 800 | 1,600 | 2,100 | 2,400 | 2,900 | 2,900 | 2,100 | 1,100 | 1,300 | 1,300 |
Open the map at Wycombe Air Park
Climb is what a standard-class glider would average in a thermal. Heights are above sea level.
- Position
- 51.6101°N 0.8057°W
- Forecast map
- Open at this place
The flying year at Wycombe Air Park
| Month | Median climb (kt) | Median band top (ft) | Good days |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr | 0.8 | 4900 | 3% |
| May | 0.8 | 5350 | 3% |
| Jun | 0.4 | 5000 | 10% |
| Jul | 0.6 | 5800 | 6% |
| Aug | 0.7 | 5250 | 10% |
| Sep | 0.8 | 5000 | 4% |
Ridge soaring at Wycombe Air Park
A ridge works in some winds and not in others. The table gives, by wind sector, how often a low pass near Wycombe Air Park held or gained height. The best sector is north-east at 61%.
| Wind from | Held height |
|---|---|
| N (north) | 58% |
| NE (north-east) | 61% |
| E (east) | 50% |
| SE (south-east) | 52% |
| S (south) | 34% |
| SW (south-west) | 47% |
| W (west) | 44% |
| NW (north-west) | 33% |
Sites near Wycombe Air Park
- London Gliding Club 34 km
- Bicester Airfield 41 km
- Lasham Airfield 50 km
- Hinton-in-the-Hedges Airfield 54 km
- Rivar Hill Glider Field 59 km
- Shenington Gliding Club 70 km