Flugplatz Klix is a recreational aerodrome

Aerodrome

An aerodrome, airdrome or airfield is a term for any location from which aircraft flight operations take place, regardless of whether they involve cargo, passengers or neither...

 in Germany

Germany

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's far East (Saxonia

Saxonia

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), close to the Czech

Czech Republic

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 border. It boasts very intensive glider

Glider

Unpowered aircraft are a group of aerial vehicles that can fly without onboard propulsion. They can be classified as gliders, balloons and kites. In this instance, 'flight' means a trajectory that is not merely a vertical descent such as a parachute. In the case of kites, the flight is obtained by...

 activity, but ultralights and other light plane

Light aircraft

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s are also accepted.

History

The aerodrome's history started on October 7, 1955 when the first glider took off. In the communist DDR

DDR

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 era, it became an important centre of activity for the GST. Since 1990, it has been operated by the soaring club AeroteamKLIX Segelflugclub.

Operations

Good thermal conditions and little obstructed airspace made the airfield a popular destination for recreational fliers. It also allows excursions to the Leewellen area of the Zittauer mountains, and the mountains of Altvatergebirge and Riesengebirge.