Flugplatz Pirna

Flugplatz Pirna is a winch-tow flatland site at 290 m in eastern Germany, just west of the town of Pirna on the Elbe river. It's an active airfield shared with sailplanes and powered aircraft, so expect mixed traffic rather than a quiet paragliding-only strip — a useful winch length of about 1,100 m is available for towed launches. The local flying club runs most of the towing here, including on weekday evenings after work, which makes it a realistic option for a quick after-work flight rather than only a weekend destination. Because it's shared with other aircraft, flying is only permitted by prior arrangement with the airfield's clubs — this isn't a drop-in site. The riverside setting along the Elbe makes for a scenic tow, and the east/southeast/west/northwest wind spread gives some flexibility on launch direction, but the mixed traffic pattern means newcomers should coordinate with locals before their first session.

Getting there & local rules

The airfield lies just west of Pirna on the Elbe. Towing is arranged through the local flying club, including weekday evenings after work — check in with them before turning up.

Local rules & hazards

This is a shared airfield with glider and powered-aircraft traffic, so flying is only permitted by prior arrangement with the site's clubs rather than as a drop-in visit.

Check conditions before you fly

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