Muckenkogel Startplatz 3

Muckenkogel Startplatz 3 is an Austrian launch at about 1,220 m, facing west — one of several launches on a mountain generally known for flying well in northerly winds. A chairlift makes reaching the launches easy, so this isn't a hike-in site. If you're new here, get a local briefing before your first flight: guest pilots are expected to be shown around by a club member rather than launching cold, which matters given the mountain has multiple takeoffs suited to different wind directions. The day's flying fee is charged when you buy your lift ticket, so there's no separate paperwork once you're on the hill. Landing is at Muckenkogel Landeplatz 1, near the access road to the valley station — straightforward to find once you're down.

Getting there & local rules

A chairlift reaches the launches directly. The day's flying fee is charged when you buy the lift ticket.

Local rules & hazards

Guest pilots should get a local briefing from a club member before their first flight here, given the mountain has several launches suited to different wind directions.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to Muckenkogel Startplatz 3, 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 Muckenkogel Startplatz 3 with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.