Hoherodskopf glider airfield

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Hoherodskopf glider airfield
Glider airfield Hoherodskopf.jpg
Characteristics
Coordinates

50 ° 30 '1 "  N , 9 ° 13' 8"  E Coordinates: 50 ° 30 '1 "  N , 9 ° 13' 8"  E

Height above MSL 670 m (2198  ft )
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Distance from the city center 6 km east of Schotten
Basic data
operator Flugsportclub Rüsselsheim eV
Start-and runway
07/25 800 m × 30 m grass

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The Hoherodskopf glider airfield is located in the Vogelsberg on the edge of the Hoherodskopf . It is operated by the Flugsportclub Rüsselsheim.

Place data

The airfield is located at an altitude of 670 m above sea level. NN and has a runway 800 meters long and 30 meters wide. The towing distance is approx. 1000 m, so that release heights of 300 - 400 m are usually reached, which enable a good connection to the thermal . The difference in altitude between take-off point 07 and 25 is around 30 meters, which can restrict the operation of motor-powered aircraft in certain wind conditions, since only take-off direction 25 is permitted for these. The gliders usually take off in winch mode , but aircraft towing is also possible on request .

  • Landing directions 07 and 25, length 800 m, width 30 m
  • Towing distance (winch operation) approx. 1000 m with release heights of 300 - 400 m AGL
  • Radio frequency 126.035 MHz
  • Radio call sign Hoherodskopf info
  • According to the approval dated September 1, 2010, the glider site is approved for gliders , motor gliders , triaxial controlled ultralight aircraft (UL) and aircraft that are intended to be used for towing gliders and non-self-launching motor gliders.

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