Visiting Liechtenstein
Where to find out how flying works in Liechtenstein, who helps visiting pilots on the ground, and who runs tours here. The sources hold the details, so it's worth checking with them before you fly.
Before you fly
National body: SHV/FSVL (Swiss Hang Gliding Association), whose rules cover Liechtenstein (opens in a new tab)
- Liechtenstein applies Swiss aviation law, and the SHV's guest rules cover pilots living outside Switzerland and Liechtenstein.
- Visitors may fly solo occasionally with an IPPI card at level IV or V. Liability insurance is compulsory.
A short summary, not legal advice. Rules change, so check the current requirements with SHV/FSVL (Swiss Hang Gliding Association), whose rules cover Liechtenstein before you fly. Summary checked 13 Oct 2026.
SHV/FSVL (Swiss Hang Gliding Association), whose rules cover Liechtenstein: current rules for visiting pilots (opens in a new tab)Checked 13 Oct 2026. Sources: source 1 (opens in a new tab) · source 2 (opens in a new tab) · source 3 (opens in a new tab) · source 4 (opens in a new tab)
Europe
- Rules for visiting pilots are set by each country, so licence and insurance requirements differ from one country to the next.
- Many countries let visitors fly with an IPPI card plus a current national licence. The IPPI card gives no insurance cover.
A short summary, not legal advice. Rules change, so check the current requirements with the national body of the country you're visiting. Summary checked 13 Oct 2026.
Current rules for visiting pilots (opens in a new tab)Checked 13 Oct 2026. Sources: source 1 (opens in a new tab) · source 2 (opens in a new tab) · source 3 (opens in a new tab) · source 4 (opens in a new tab) · source 5 (opens in a new tab) · source 6 (opens in a new tab)
Help on the ground
Businesses whose own websites say they help visiting pilots. It's worth contacting them before you go. These lists are indicative, not complete. We add more as we find them, so there are likely others not listed here.
We haven't found anyone here yet. The national body's lists of schools and clubs are a good place to start.
Flying tours here
Organised trips for qualified pilots, as each operator describes them. These lists are indicative, not complete. We add more as we find them, so there are likely others not listed here.
We haven't found tour operators with trips here yet.
Sites and contacts
- Sites in Liechtenstein on a map
- SHV/FSVL (English) (opens in a new tab)
- SHV rules for foreign-licence guest pilots (opens in a new tab)
- SHV flight schools (opens in a new tab)
- SHV clubs (opens in a new tab)
- SHV airspace map (opens in a new tab)
- burnair map (opens in a new tab)
- DHV site database (includes the Alps) (opens in a new tab)
- ParaglidingEarth: Liechtenstein (opens in a new tab)
Information only. Forecast direction is compared with each site's published wind range; speeds are shown but not judged. Always check the official site guide, the administering club and conditions on the day. You are responsible for your decision to fly.