Drone Rules for Segelfluggelände Kirchzarten
Operating drones within the 1.5 km geo-zone of Kirchzarten gliding field is strictly restricted to prevent dangerous conflicts with low-flying sailplanes.
This safety corridor monitors the 1.5 km perimeter centered on the Kirchzarten gliding site. Nestled in the Dreisamtal valley, this airfield is uniquely dedicated to unpowered aviation, featuring highly intensive winch-launch glider operations from April to October on weekends and holidays. Because these non-motorized aircraft utilize local thermal updrafts along the Black Forest ridges and execute sudden low-altitude approaches, uncoordinated drone usage poses a severe safety hazard. Launching drones within this lateral buffer zone is prohibited without direct coordination. To request an exceptional operational waiver, contact the operating organization (Breisgauverein für Segelflug e.V.). Airfield activities and local launch advisory traffic can be monitored on the designated Kirchzarten Radio frequency of 124.935 MHz.