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Doorn towing site

The towing site in Doorn is centrally located in the country, at the foot of the beautiful Utrechtse Heuvelrug. The location of the towing site is ideal for thermals and x-country flying in the Netherlands. The field itself is located on sandy soil, to the north the forests of the Utrechtse Heuvelrug begin and to the south it is clay soil. This produces good temperature differences and therefore good, solid thermals! In the spring we even had cores of +5.5 m/s. A beautiful XC route to the east or northeast is open from this site.

We organise regular winch flying days at this site, as well as winch days exclusively for pilots who hold a valid Winch Pilot Licence 2. You can always check the flying forecast to see what type of winch day we are organising.

Rules towing location Doorn
In the weekend we can climb to FL055, above which the flight path of Schiphol starts. During the week we can climb to FL045, above that the TMZ-B starts. The exact height of the approach path depends on the air pressure (flight levels are based on air pressure). We assume that as a (certified) pilot you are familiar with your instruments and can set them correctly so that you do not accidentally fly into airspace where you are not allowed to be. We urge you to adhere to these maximum flight heights!

  • Do not leave any waste on the field, this includes cigarettes.
  • Parking is possible in front of the barn that is situated at the beginning of the field. Park in a way not to disturb other people. Please DO NOT park on the grounds of the farm and DO NOT park on the road.
  • Dogs are definately NOT allowed on the towing field because of a bacteria that cows are allergic to.
  • There is NO toilet that pilots can use.
  • We are allowed to fly here 12 times a year and will select only days with nice (thermic) conditions.
  • When the take off is on the north side of the field, you are required to walk there along the edge of the field. Our quad is NOT used for carrying people due to wear.
  • We urge you not to fly low over the house of the neighbours on the north side for privacy reasons and horses on that property.

Public transport
The field is not easily reachable by public transport.

Address & route

Family Legemaat
Gooyerdijk 19
3947 NB Langbroek

Click on the map for Google Maps directions.


Orientation field

The field stretches SW - NE.

N52.017018°, E5.349269°