Vockrather Acker
📍 North Rhine-Westphalia , Regierungsbezirk Dusseldorf · Nearest city: Neubrueck (2 km)
15 XC score / 100 · takeoff at 64 m · 📍 View on map
Coordinates and external links
51.14800, 6.63662Takeoff orientations
Green = good orientation · Yellow = possible · Gray = not suitable
Why this site has thermal potential
| Factor | Value | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot density (5 km) | 0 | Low |
| Avg thermal probability | 0.00 | Based on thousands of aggregated IGC flights |
| Solar orientation | 0.50 | Slope faces south in northern hemisphere |
| Own flight history | 0.00 | Thermals detected in platform IGC tracks |
Takeoff description
small grass field surrounded by agricultural field, not always nice when it has rained a lot recently
Rules and notes
controlled airspace at 2500MSL from Duesseldorf airport (DUS), elevated to 3500MSL only south of Grevenbroich (10 km), beware of other airspace relating to Moenchgladbach and cologne (CGN) airports nearby. Therefore not an ideal site for XC!
Pilot comments
Quite centrally located and easily reachable winch site close to the Duesseldorf urban area. Actively used whenever weather permits, also in moderate winter. Used by a club and a school. Can be crowded on good weekends, relatively expensive towing fees due to good location.
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