Segelflugplatz Wershofen

Segelflugplatz Wershofen sits at 480 m in Germany's Eifel region, a working glider and ultralight airfield that also permits paraglider tow flying under its own set of rules. The field opens for winch towing at limited times, so it suits pilots looking for reliable flat-land practice rather than a mountain thermal site. Wind directions from the east or west line up with the runway, giving two usable exposures depending on the day. Because the airfield shares space with sailplane traffic, anyone flying here for the first time must complete an on-site briefing and confirm it in writing before launching — a formality that keeps glider and paraglider operations from conflicting on a single strip. The takeoff is a straightforward grass area, easy underfoot, which makes the site approachable for winch-current pilots even though the operational rules demand more attention than a typical free-flying hill.

Launch & conditions

Takeoff is flat, mown grass, easy to walk and rig on. Because this is a shared glider/UL airfield, tow launches follow the field's own schedule and coordination with resident pilots, not casual walk-up flying.

Getting there & local rules

This is an official special-use airfield operated by a local gliding club under a decades-old permit. First-time pilots need a briefing and written confirmation before they're allowed to fly, and access on any given day depends on whether regular glider operations are running.

Check conditions before you fly

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