Flugplatz Grossenhain

Flugplatz Grossenhain is a flatland winch-tow site in Germany at 114 m, where a local winch operator runs regular towing — including on weekday evenings after work, not just weekends. Tow lines run 1,000–1,400 m depending on launch direction, with east-west as the best-performing line, though northeast, east, southeast, southwest, west and northwest are also usable depending on the day's wind. Because it's a winch operation rather than a free-access hill, it's worth confirming with the operator that towing is running before making the trip — availability depends on staffing and conditions on a given day, and there's no point driving out to an airfield with nobody there to tow you. As a flatland site, it suits winch-launch currency, general practice and flatland cross-country attempts rather than mountain thermal flying — a different kind of session from an Alpine launch, and useful for exactly that reason.

Launch & conditions

Tow lines run 1,000–1,400 m depending on direction; east-west performs best, with northeast, east, southeast, southwest, west and northwest also usable.

Getting there & local rules

Towing runs on a schedule set by the local operator, including weekday evenings — confirm ahead that towing is on before making the trip.

Check conditions before you fly

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