Drone Rules for Segelfluggelände Rheinstetten
Drone operations within 1.5 km of Rheinstetten Airfield (DE-1025) are strictly prohibited without prior permission due to low-altitude glider traffic and proximity to the EDSB controlled airspace.
This specific geographical restriction zones off the 1.5 km protective envelope surrounding the Segelfluggelände Rheinstetten (DE-1025). Positioned adjacent to the B36 infrastructure near Karlsruhe, this 1,030-meter grass strip experiences heavy weekend aviation traffic, operated by the Luftsportgemeinschaft Rheinstetten e.V. The facility accommodates intensive unpowered flight training, continuous winch-launch glider procedures, and aerotows. Remote pilots must maintain absolute spatial awareness because the perimeter immediately borders the active Class D controlled airspace (CTR) of Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport. Because these gliders execute silent low-altitude visual flight paths near the runway 01/19 parameters, unauthorized drone usage presents a severe hazard. Prior Permission Required (PPR) terms apply. Exceptional operational clearance must be negotiated in advance with the ground desk office by calling +49721510404. Local traffic advisory communication can be monitored on frequency 129.530.