Pollenfeld – Ätzleshofäcker (Weigersdorf)

Pollenfeld – Ätzleshofäcker is a winch-tow flatland site working across a wide range of wind directions, set among farmland that the site's operators are required to keep undisturbed. Visitor and spectator traffic has to be actively managed so it doesn't add extra footfall to the surrounding fields, and parking has to stay outside the agricultural land the site uses. The site sits on ground monitored for its skylark population — a control survey of nesting density was required to confirm the site poses no real harm to the local birds, and any decline found would rule out further unrestricted approval. Flying stops whenever harvest growth like corn or rapeseed over about a metre tall blocks sightlines along the tow route, and operations are coordinated with the farmers during harvest season. Stationary winch tows only run with a clear sightline to the launch point, with the tow route shortened to match, and every tow needs a reliable radio link between pilot and winch operator plus an altimeter to judge release height.

Launch & conditions

Stationary winch tows only run with a clear sightline to the launch point, with the tow route shortened accordingly. A reliable radio link between pilot and winch operator and an altimeter to judge release height are mandatory on every tow.

Getting there & local rules

Park only in the designated spots outside the farmland the site uses — visitor and spectator traffic needs to stay off the surrounding fields.

Local rules & hazards

Flying stops whenever harvest growth (corn, rapeseed and similar crops over about a metre tall) blocks sightlines along the tow route, and operations are coordinated with local farmers during harvest. The site's skylark population is actively monitored, and its approval depends on the birds not being harmed.

Check conditions before you fly

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