Fürstenberg Nordost Startplatz

Fürstenberg Nordost is a launch near Donaueschingen at about 856 m, catching wind from the north, northeast and northwest. It sits inside the satellite zone of the local radio mandatory zone (RMZ), so flying here comes with airspace conditions set by the regional aviation authority that the operating club must meet. It is a gap-style launch, and the site holder warns against launching when the grass is tall, since a clean run isn't possible then. Cross-wind and tail-wind launches off this exact spot are ruled out, and the launch channel is marked with wind-direction indicators so pilots can read conditions before committing. Because a second, closely-spaced launch — Fürstenberg Nord — sits right next to it, the two sites coordinate operations, using a launch marshal or radio contact when both are active at once, to keep pilots from conflicting with each other in the air. Anyone in the area should keep access roads and tracks clear for farm and forestry traffic.

Launch & conditions

Gap-style (Schneise) launch at roughly 856 m for north to northwest winds; wind-direction indicators mark the channel, and cross-wind or tail-wind launches here are not allowed.

Getting there & local rules

Keep local access roads and tracks clear for agricultural and forestry traffic, and respect neighbouring landowners' fields around the launch.

Local rules & hazards

The launch sits in the satellite zone of a radio mandatory zone, so flying is subject to conditions set by the regional aviation authority. Don't launch when the grass is tall or in cross/tail wind. Keep at least 50 m clearance, horizontally and vertically, from nearby roads. Because a second launch, Fürstenberg Nord, operates right next to this one, the two coordinate — with a marshal or radio — whenever both are flying at the same time.

Check conditions before you fly

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