Pensenwiesen

Pensenwiesen is a launch in Germany at 458 m, working on a south-west wind, with the Pensenwiesen landing field below. The site sits inside the Bayreuth control zone, which means flying here isn't just a matter of checking the wind — an operating provision has to be agreed with Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS), Germany's air navigation service, and that agreement is strictly binding, not a suggestion. It's a reminder that even a modest local hill can sit inside controlled airspace, and the paperwork around that matters as much as the launch conditions on the day. Once the airspace side is squared away, it's otherwise a straightforward south-west-facing hill for local flying.

Local rules & hazards

This site lies inside the Bayreuth control zone — an operating provision with Deutsche Flugsicherung (DFS) must be agreed and strictly followed before flying here.

Check conditions before you fly

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