Hoherodskopf glider airfield
Hoherodskopf glider airfield | |
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Characteristics | |
Coordinates | |
Height above MSL | 670 m (2198 ft ) |
Transport links | |
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 |
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.