Pfitzingen – Laudenbach Landeplatz

Pfitzingen – Laudenbach Landeplatz is the landing field for a winch-tow site in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, at around 400 m, oriented for southwest wind. It pairs with a separate takeoff field nearby, a typical layout for German flatland winch operations where the tow line, launch point and landing area are laid out as distinct pieces of the same field system rather than one single strip. The site sits close to military airspace, and before any towing session starts, the local military flight-information point has to be notified of the planned glider and paraglider activity — a coordination step that exists because this ground shares airspace with active military flying nearby. It's a working farmland site rather than a scenic destination: straightforward winch flying, organized around a fixed pre-flight notification rather than open, walk-up access.

Local rules & hazards

The local military flight-information point at Niederstetten must be notified before towing starts, since the site shares airspace with active military flying nearby.

Check conditions before you fly

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