Maring – Noviand Startplatz Südwest

Maring–Noviand's southwest launch is the sister takeoff to the nearby southeast Kaisereiche site above the Mosel valley in Rhineland-Palatinate, and it opens up a wider wind window — southeast through south to southwest. Like its neighbor, it's built for training: a wide takeoff with generous run-out room keeps things straightforward, and reliable thermal activity means even pilots on their first altitude flights regularly climb 800–1,000 m above launch. A day membership costs around €5. One detail specific to this launch: the landing meadow slopes downhill for southwest approaches, so plan the final glide with that in mind rather than expecting a flat touchdown. If training with just one instructor, the school keeps a reliable radio link running with the student for the whole flight.

Launch & conditions

Wide takeoff with generous run-out, for southeast through south to southwest wind; the landing meadow slopes downhill on southwest approaches.

Getting there & local rules

The southwest sister launch to the nearby Südost Kaisereiche site above the Mosel valley; a day membership costs around €5.

Local rules & hazards

The landing meadow slopes downhill for southwest approaches, so plan the final glide accordingly. When training with a single instructor, a reliable radio link is kept with the student throughout the flight.

Check conditions before you fly

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