Eisenberg Westhang Startplatz

Eisenberg Westhang is a west-facing slope launch at 450 m in Germany, with 136 m of vertical relief, and it's described as easy and beginner-suitable — one of the more approachable sites in the area. There's also a winch launch here, using a dedicated launch cart reserved exclusively for tow starts. Watch the wind direction carefully at the slope launch: a southerly wind creates lee-side turbulence risk on this west-facing hill. The site sits inside the radio-mandatory zone (RMZ) for Allendorf airfield, so pilots need to observe both the radio requirement and the site's guest-flying regulations. Guests are welcome, but a briefing is required before flying.

Launch & conditions

West-facing slope launch with 136 m of vertical relief, rated easy and beginner-suitable; a southerly wind brings lee-side risk here.

Local rules & hazards

The site lies inside the Allendorf airfield radio-mandatory zone (RMZ) — observe the radio requirement and the guest-flying regulations. The winch launch cart is used exclusively for tow starts.

Check conditions before you fly

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