Hahnberg Schleppstrecke

Hahnberg Schleppstrecke is a flat-tow site in Germany at 315 m, suited only to flat winch tows rather than slope soaring, and flown on north-east or south-west winds depending on tow direction. The genuinely important fact here is airspace: the field sits at the south-western edge of the Fritzlar control zone, home to a German Army attack-helicopter regiment, so an operating agreement with that military unit has to be in place before flying begins — this isn't a site where you can just show up and tow. Once that coordination exists, it functions as a standard flat-tow strip, giving winch-launch pilots a way to get airborne over open country. Treat the military-airspace coordination as non-negotiable rather than a formality; it's the reason this site can operate at all.

Local rules & hazards

This site sits at the edge of the Fritzlar control zone, next to a military attack-helicopter unit — an operating agreement with that unit must be in place before flying, and this isn't optional.

Check conditions before you fly

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