Airport Grossenhain

Overview

Airport Grossenhain is a flying site in Germany with a recorded launch elevation of 122 m. It works best in easterly and westerly winds, and can also work in north-easterly, south-easterly, south-westerly and north-westerly winds. Pilots fly it for thermal, using foot launch and winch launch. It is recorded as suitable for cross-country flights.

• initialy imported from International Leonardo Source: ParaglidingEarth

Getting there

Plan to reach the landing field or the nearest town to Airport Grossenhain; most takeoffs are reached by shuttle, cable car or a ride from a local pilot. Data: © OpenStreetMap contributors

Where to stay

The nearest towns, for a bed, food and a lift to takeoff.

• Großenhain2 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Gröditz13 km awayBooking.comAirbnb
• Zeithain15 km awayBooking.comAirbnb

Things to do

For the days the wind is wrong: places worth a visit within 10 km of Airport Grossenhain.

• Electorate of SaxonyCulture · 7.3 km awayState of the Holy Roman Empire (1356–1806)

From Wikipedia, text and photos under their own licences on each article.

• Segelflugplatz Riesa Canitz22 km W · Faces E, W
• Spitzer Kalkofen27 km SWPossible XC from here on a E day, 27 km downwind
• Liebschuetz28 km WPossible XC from here on a E day, 28 km downwind
• Lilienthal - Huegel30 km SE · Faces NWorks in other winds
• Audiotrack35 km NWPossible XC from here on a E day, 35 km downwind
• Wachtelberg37 km S
• Kirschberg Doebeln38 km SW
• Kipse43 km S · Faces NE–E

Pilot notes