Hauser Kaibling Startplatz 1

Hauser Kaibling Startplatz 1 launches from 1,796 m in Austria with a view toward the Dachstein massif, flyable in northeast wind from a grass launch cut into a ski clearing just below the mountain station. The mountain offers numerous launch options across almost every wind direction, which is what makes it such an interesting site overall, and it flies year-round rather than only in summer. The landing field is elongated and set at a slight angle, purpose-shaped to work with the local valley wind system rather than a flat generic meadow. The site is privately leased for the operating flight school's own training use and its club members, so visiting pilots from outside should check current access and guest rules before planning a flight here.

Launch & conditions

Northeast-facing grass launch in a ski clearing below the mountain station; the landing field is elongated and angled to work with the local valley wind system.

Local rules & hazards

The site is privately leased for the operating flight school's training use and its club members — visiting pilots from outside should check current access and guest rules before flying here.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Hauser Kaibling Startplatz 1, read the wind and thermals for the site itself, confirm the day's rules with the local club, and remember the standing rule — when in doubt, don't launch. In the free OutDare app you can open Hauser Kaibling Startplatz 1 with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.