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Liechtenstein

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: SHV/FSVL (Swiss Hang Gliding Association), whose rules cover Liechtenstein (opens in a new tab)

Visiting pilots

  • 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)

Learning to fly

  • Once you live in Liechtenstein, you need a Swiss licence in the matching category.
  • Training is offered by SHV-certified flight schools, which SHV lists on its website.

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)

Visiting Liechtenstein: 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.

ParaglidingEarth doesn't list any sites in Liechtenstein yet.