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Czechia

A short overview: how flying works here, where the sites are, and where to find more. Check with the national body or a local club or school before flying.

Overview

How flying works here

National body: Letecká amatérská asociace ČR (LAA ČR) (opens in a new tab)

Visiting pilots

  • Foreign pilots may fly without prior permission if conditions are met, including a valid home licence and third-party liability insurance, which is compulsory.

A short summary, not legal advice. Rules change, so check the current requirements with Letecká amatérská asociace ČR (LAA ČR) before you fly. Summary checked 13 Oct 2026.

Letecká amatérská asociace ČR (LAA ČR): current rules for visiting pilots (opens in a new tab)

Learning to fly

  • Paragliding training is done at training centres registered with LAA ČR.
  • LAA ČR issues the pilot licence after theory and practical exams with an LAA inspector and a valid medical certificate.
  • Practical paragliding training can start from age 15.

Checked 13 Oct 2026 against official 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)

Visiting Czechia: help on the ground and flying tours

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.

Sites

Sites listed by ParaglidingEarth's contributors. Ask a local club or school about each one before flying there.

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