Table of contents
- Overview of EDPK airfield
- Offer of training & Costs
- Requirements for Alpine gliding
- Contact & Directions
Overview of EDPK airfield
General information
The aerodrome with the ICAO code EDPK is located in Schönberg (commune of Kienberg), operated by the association Fliegergruppe Traunstein e.V..
Railway 08/26 consists of a grass railway with a length of about 450 m and a width of about 30 m. The altitude above NN is about 543 meters (≈ 1780 ft). The space is classified as a special landing site; all take-offs and landings are usually made by prior notification (PPR) and, if no manager is present, only after briefing by a wildcard.
Special feature for sailplanes / Alpine sailplanes
For gliding, i.e. However, EDPK offers **no towing option**. Thus, the space is more suitable for motor or motor drives. Suitable for UL flight; sailplanes that want to become active at the site would have to plan an alternative towing option or another take-off location.
Offer of training & Costs
Offer of training
The Fliegergruppe operates mainly powered flight and UL flight at the site. Training in gliding or alpine gliding is not offered at the place, as there is no towing possibility. On the other hand, there are offers for those interested in motor gliding or motorized training flights – but these are not geared towards classical Alpine gliding training.
Cost structure
For members of the Flyer Group, in addition to the annual/entrance fee, fixed costs (“division fee”) and variable flight charges by minute or minute are charged. hours on.
| Type of aviation/type of aircraft | Cost per hour (or per minute) | Fixed cost share (division fee, per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Powered flight (e.g.) B. Cessna 182 | 192,00 € / h (3,20 € / min) | e.g. Powered flight division: 400,00 € |
| Powered sailplanes (e.g. HK36TTC | 84.00 € / h (1.40 € / min) | Motor gliding division: 335,00 € |
| sailplanes (e.g. Discus, Duo Discus, Ka 6 | from 9.00 € / h (0.15 € / min) to 24.00 € / h for FES variant | Gliding division: 400,00 € |
Note: For sailplanes, only the first 5 flight hours per flight are charged. In addition, there is a so-called “bad luck fund” (e.g. to cover deductibles in the event of damage), which is estimated at 50,00 €.
Requirements for Alpine gliding
Notification & Place approval
Due to the lack of towing possibilities, the place is not directly suitable for classic gliding or alpine gliding. Anyone who still wants to start there will probably need an alternative starting option (e.g. external tow or self-launching aircraft.
Membership & Fees
In order to be able to use the club offers, a membership with the operator is mandatory. The entrance fee is 600 €, halved for pupils, students and apprentices. The annual membership fee is regularly 295 € (or half for reduced members). :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}
In addition, there is the annual division fee share depending on the division (powered flight, power sailor or gliding).
Instructions & PPR (Prior Permission Required)
The space requires prior registration (PPR) if the manager is missing. In addition, all types of aircraft are required to be briefed by a wildcard before flights can be performed.
Contact & Directions
Address: 83361 Kienberg, Schönberg – Fliegerhalle
Flight management: Tel. +49 8628 646
PPR / Registration for start: Tel. +49 170 9021264 or +49 172 8911745
Email: schoenberginfo(at)fg-traunstein.de
Frequency Schönberg Radio 132.990 MHz
Note: There is currently no towing option for gliders at the site — please plan external towing or other take-off procedures.