The long and flat ridge of the Kindel extends on the southern edge of the Hainich in east-west direction over a length of about six kilometers and is considered a windy corner. The western part is located in the district Wenigenlupnitz, the smaller eastern part in the district Haina in the district of Gotha. The airfield with the immediately adjacent industrial area Eisenach-Kindel have now reached a total area of 120 hectares, the area was designated as a district airfield Eisenach-Kindel the community Hörselberg-Hainich.

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Shortly behind the main entrance to Kindel airfield there are several schools for powered flight, ultralight flight and parachute jumping training.
Nearby is also the memorial stone for the aircraft accident on April 26, 2008, where two deaths occurred.

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3. Eisenach-Kindel Airfield – View of Wartburg Castle loop from Gotha

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Location: Hörselberg-Hainich, Wartburgkreis, Thuringia, Germany

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