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Medium airport

Payerne Air Base

IATA VIPICAO LSMP🇨🇭 Payerne
Coordinates
46.8432°N, 6.9151°E
Elevation
1,465 ft (447 m)
Type
Medium airport
Region
CH-FR
Time zone
Zurich(UTC+02:00)
Magnetic variation
3.2° E

Daylight today(Jul 15, 2026, local time)

Civil dawn
05:15
Sunrise
05:53
Sunset
21:24
Civil dusk
22:02

About 15h 31m of daylight. Civil twilight (dawn/dusk) approximates the FAA definition of night for logging and currency. Times are computed and approximate — verify with official sources.

About Payerne Air Base

Payerne Air Base

Payerne Air Base is a military airfield of the Swiss Air Force north of Payerne in Switzerland, located approximately halfway between Lausanne and Bern.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Live weather

LSMP

Live departures & arrivals

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Flight data by AeroDataBox. Times are estimates — not for navigation; confirm with the airline.

Where you can fly from here

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Current scheduled routes & daily frequency by AeroDataBox. Approximate — confirm bookable schedules with the airline.

Map

Runway centrelines, navaids and overlapping airspace. Tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Reference only — not for navigation.

Runways (1)

RunwayLengthWidthSurfaceLightingStatus
05 / 23▸ displaced9,376 ft / 2,858 m130 ftAspLightedOpen

Radio frequencies (5)

TypeDescriptionFrequency
APPAPP/DEP141.800 MHz
ARRARR130.625 MHz
ARRARR34.027 MHz
INFOINFO138.050 MHz
TWRTWR128.675 MHz

Airspace in this area(6)

NameClassTypeFloorCeiling
CTA GENEVA PLATEAU/JURAClass CCTAFL100FL600
CTA ZUERICH MITTELLAND/JURAClass CCTAFL100FL600
CTR PAYERNE (HX)Class DCTRGNDFL100
SWISS FIRSpecial useFIRGNDFL195
LSR27 NEUCHATELSpecial useGliding sector2000 ft GND4000 ft MSL
LSR4 LAC DE NEUCHATELSpecial useRestrictedGND8900 ft MSL

Approximate bounding-box match from OpenAIP · all Switzerland airspace. Reference only — consult official charts for exact boundaries and status.

Tall obstacles nearby

ObstacleHeight AGLTop (MSL)Lit
Tour du Gibloux3,947 ft

Tallest obstacles within ~10 nm. Data via OpenAIP. Reference only — consult official charts.

Nearby airports

Great-circle distance and true bearing from Payerne Air Base.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the ICAO code for Payerne Air Base?

The ICAO code for Payerne Air Base is LSMP, and its IATA code is VIP.

Where is Payerne Air Base located?

Payerne Air Base is medium airport located in Payerne, Switzerland, at an elevation of 1,465 ft (447 m).

How many runways does Payerne Air Base have?

Payerne Air Base has 1 runway, the longest being 9,376 ft / 2,858 m.

What time zone is Payerne Air Base in?

Payerne Air Base is in the Europe/Zurich time zone (UTC+02:00).

What is the magnetic variation at Payerne Air Base?

The magnetic variation (declination) at Payerne Air Base is approximately 3.2° E, per the World Magnetic Model. Variation changes slowly over time — always use the current value charted for navigation.

What airports are near Payerne Air Base?

The nearest airport to Payerne Air Base is Neuchâtel Airfield (LSGN), about 7.2 nm to the nnw, followed by Ecuvillens Airfield and Bellechasse Airfield.

Is the information on this page suitable for flight planning?

No. Payerne Air Base data here is for reference and training only — not for navigation. Always consult official sources and current charts before any flight.