Pfitzingen – Laudenbach Startplatz

Pfitzingen – Laudenbach Startplatz is the launch field of a winch-tow site in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, at around 400 m, working northeast wind. It's paired with a separate landing field nearby — the two are laid out as distinct pieces of one winch operation rather than a single strip doing both jobs. As at the landing field next door, the site sits close to military airspace, and the local military flight-information point at Niederstetten must be told about planned glider and paraglider flying before any towing session begins, since the ground shares airspace with active military traffic. Beyond that coordination requirement, it's an unremarkable flatland winch launch: agricultural surroundings, a single reliable wind direction, and towing organized around a fixed pre-flight notification rather than casual drop-in flying.

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 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 Pfitzingen – Laudenbach Startplatz with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.