Drone Rules for Sonderlandeplatz Deckenpfronn-Egelsee (EDSD)
Drone flights within 1.5 km of Deckenpfronn Airfield are strictly banned without prior coordinator waiver due to intense local glider activities and specialized runway noise regulations.
This specific geographical restriction zones off the 1.5 km protective buffer surrounding the Sonderlandeplatz Deckenpfronn-Egelsee. Situated in the Heckengäu region, this 950-meter grass strip operates under unique local environmental constraints; foreign motorized aircraft are completely restricted from landing, meaning the active airspace is exclusively utilized by resident tow planes, intense weekend winch-launch gliders, and model aircraft. Because these non-motorized gliders operate silently and execute low-altitude approaches over the runway 06/24 perimeter, uncoordinated drone usage presents a critical risk. To request an exceptional operational waiver or clear a professional flight near the grid, remote pilots must contact the management (Flugsportverein Sindelfingen e.V.). Ground operations can be reached at the airfield desk by dialing +4970563200 during active flight hours.