La Capilla Startplatz 1

La Capilla's first launch sits at 745 m near Malaga, in Andalusia, southern Spain, and would fly with wind from the north where conditions allow. Right now, though, the essential fact about this site isn't the wind or the terrain: the launch lies inside Malaga airport's controlled airspace, and as of the source data (dated January 2024) takeoffs here were explicitly forbidden as a result, since the site sits within Malaga's CTR (controlled traffic region, ground level up to roughly 2,290 m / FL75, on the Malaga approach frequency). Airspace restrictions like this can change, loosen or tighten depending on current agreements with air traffic control, so this is not a site to treat as flyable by default. Before planning anything here, pilots need to check current local regulations and restrictions directly, ideally with the regional federation or local club, rather than relying on any older information, including this page. Treat this page as a starting point for research, not clearance to fly.

Local rules & hazards

As of the source data (January 2024), takeoffs at this site were forbidden because the launch lies within Malaga's controlled airspace (CTR, ground level to about 2,290 m / FL75, on the Malaga approach frequency). Airspace rules can change; confirm current local regulations before planning to fly here.

Check conditions before you fly

A forecast for the valley is not a forecast for the launch. Before heading to La Capilla Startplatz 1, 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 La Capilla Startplatz 1 with a 7-day forecast built from high-resolution weather models, see who else has been flying, and get there with offline maps.