Luftsportverein Eschendorf e.V. operates the Flugplatz Rheine-Eschendorf (ICAO: EDXE) located in Rheine, Germany. Founded in 1952, the club supports diverse air sports including motorflight, gliding, and ultralight flying with a fleet that includes Cessna F172P Skyhawk II, Piper PA28-181 Archer II, Roland Zodiac Z602, and several gliders.
The club operates its own independent motorflight flight school, licensed as an Approved Training Organization (ATO) under European law. It also offers training for ultralight and gliding pilots aligned with the Landesverband NRW of the Deutscher AeroClub. Training courses encompass various pilot licenses such as PPL(A), LAPL(A), SPL for gliders and ultralights, SEP, TMG, and specific endorsements including night flying, banner towing, and glider towing.
Flugplatz Rheine-Eschendorf serves as a social hub for aviation enthusiasts, with facilities including fuel services offering Super Plus and Avgas. The club is a welcoming community for pilots and aviation lovers, also hosting a parachuting club and welcoming visitors with diverse aircraft types.