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Airfield Stapelburg

Airfield Stapelburg is a paragliding flying site at 222 m elevation, in the Sachsen Anhalt region of Germany. The launch faces N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW. This page consolidates multi-model weather forecasts, the GO / CAUTION / NO-GO flyability score, the vertical windgram and the thermal emagram so pilots can plan their flight in one place.

Wind and orientation. Airfield Stapelburg flies in N, NE, E, SE, S, SW, W and NW winds, meaning the airflow must come head-on into the launch. Any component outside that window triggers CAUTION or NO-GO depending on intensity. The launch is rated safe up to 43 km/h sustained wind, beyond which ParaRidge switches to NO-GO. The hourly forecast table and the vertical windgram both show wind direction and speed at takeoff altitude, hour by hour, for the next five days.

Weather model and forecast. For Airfield Stapelburg, ParaRidge auto-selects the best-available model (HRDPS, GDPS or GFS in North America; AROME, ICON-D2 or ECMWF in Europe), then surfaces hourly forecasts for today and the next four days. The windgram stacks the vertical wind profile of every hour into one chart; the emagram reveals cloud base, thermal ceiling and the instability band — the three pieces of information needed to estimate whether the day is flyable and how long the thermals will last.

How to read the GO / CAUTION / NO-GO verdict. ParaRidge cross-references the forecast wind direction against the launch's orientation window, the wind speed against the safety limit, and the gust speed against the maximum threshold. GO means every check passes; CAUTION that at least one threshold is borderline (you stay pilot in command); NO-GO that the direction is wrong or the wind exceeds the window. The reasons are always spelled out — no opaque score, no magic. At Airfield Stapelburg as anywhere else, the final go decision remains the pilot's, after local briefing and direct observation.

Current wind at Stapelburg Airfield (station <1 km away): 0 km/h N, gusts 0 km/h — read at 03:57 UTC, data by winds.mobi.

Fly your own decision

Spot info is community-sourced and may be outdated. The weather shown is a numerical model, not real-time observed conditions — actual wind on launch can differ. Landing-zone details (surface, obstacles, access, livestock) must be verified locally before every flight. Always cross-check with local clubs and pilots. ParaRidge is not responsible for any incident.

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Airfield Stapelburg

222 mGermany›Sachsen Anhalt
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222 m · N / NE / E / SE / S / SW / W / NW

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Airfield Stapelburg: thermal, flatland tow, winch site in Sachsen Anhalt, Germany. Elevation 222 m. dual drum winch. about 800m towing distance. see www.paracenter.com for more information

Forecast · ICON_D2

NESW
Takeoff

No flyability data

222 m

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Which model should I pick?

Fine-mesh models (1–3 km: HRDPS, AROME, ICON-D2, HRRR) resolve terrain and thermals well, but only reach +1 to +2 days. Use them for the day you actually fly.

Coarse-mesh models (10–25 km: GDPS, ARPEGE, ECMWF, GFS) miss valley detail but reach +3 to +10 days. Use them to scout a window 3+ days out, then re-check on a fine-mesh model the day before.

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Fine mesh — accurate here · ★ recommendedRegional — trendGlobal — big picture

Day · Windgram / Emagram

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Local contacts

Questions about this site (local rules, conditions, access)? These nearby schools and clubs know the area.

  • 🎓Harzer GleitschirmschuleSchool · 10 km
  • 🛍️Kontest GmbHShop · 16 km
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