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Payerne Air Base
Payerne Air Base (LSMP) Switzerland. This is a mid-sized airport with 1 runway (05/23). Field elevation is 1465 ft AMSL. Data on this page is maintained by the aviation community — contribute to keep it accurate.
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: LSMP
- Name: Payerne Air Base
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Uncategorized
- Latitude: 46.843201
- Longitude: 6.91506
- Elevation: 1465 ft
- Country: Switzerland
- Municipality: N/A
- IATA Code: N/A
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: N/A
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 05/23
- Designation: 05/23
- Dimensions: 2858x40m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GNSS), PAR, TACAN
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 128.675 MHz
- Ground: N/A
- Operations: 138.050 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: 141.800 MHz
- ATIS: N/A
Operation Hours
- Open: N/A
- Close: N/A
- Extra Hours On Request: No
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: N/A
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: No
- PPR Required: Yes
- PPR Contact: Swiss Air Force Payerne Operations; civil access extremely restricted.
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: Military rates; civil by arrangement
- Parking Fee: By arrangement
- Handling Mandatory: Yes
- Currency: CHF
- Remarks: Payerne Air Base. Major Swiss Air Force base in Vaud canton. Hosts Swiss Air Force flight displays.
Fuel Information
- Fuel Type: Jet A-1
- Price/L: N/A
- Last Updated: 2026-02-18
- Remarks: Military fuel supply. Civil access by special arrangement.
Immigration
- Port of Entry: No
- GENDEC Required: No
- GAR Required: No
- Remarks: Schengen area. Military airfield. No routine border control.
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: %H:%i
- Curfew End: %H:%i
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: Military priority. Runway 05/23, 2835m. Long runway. Fighter base (F/A-18 Hornets). Civil use during airshows.
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Switzerland Permit Requirements
Medium
Landing: 3d
- Overflight Permit: Conditional
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: 5 working days (non-EU/EFTA carriers). EU/EFTA: no permit needed.
- Landing Lead Time: 5 working days (non-EU/EFTA commercial). EU/EFTA: no permit needed. Applications must include full aircraft and flight details.
Private / GA Operations:
Private flights generally exempt. Customs required for non-Schengen arrivals.
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Explore HistoryFrequently Asked Questions
- What is the tower frequency at LSMP?
- The tower frequency at Payerne Air Base is 128.675 MHz.
- What fuel is available at LSMP?
- Payerne Air Base offers Jet A-1.
- Does LSMP require landing permits?
- Yes, landing permits are required for Payerne Air Base (Switzerland).
- Does LSMP require slots or PPR?
- PPR is required at Payerne Air Base.