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Payerne Air Base

Payerne, Switzerland

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Payerne Air Base

Payerne, Switzerland

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1465 ft

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Switzerland's primary military air base in the Swiss Mittelland.

Opened

1939

Location

Payerne, Switzerland

Payerne Air Base (ICAO: LSMP) is a major Swiss Air Force installation located near the town of Payerne in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It serves as the main operational base for Swiss military aviation and hosts several fighter and support aircraft squadrons. The airfield is also home to the Swiss Air Force's aerobatic display team, the Patrouille Suisse, which flies F-5 Tiger jets. The base occasionally hosts airshows and public events, providing limited civilian access. Although it holds the IATA code VIP, Payerne does not operate scheduled commercial passenger services. The facility is primarily dedicated to military operations, flight training, and defense-related activities.

Getting to & from

The base is accessible by road from Payerne town center, with connections to the regional rail network at Payerne railway station.

Notable facts

›Home to the Swiss Air Force's Patrouille Suisse aerobatic display team.
›Operates F/A-18 Hornet and F-5 Tiger aircraft for Swiss Air Force missions.
›Hosts major airshows, including the internationally attended AIR14 event in 2014.
›Located on the Swiss Mittelland plateau in the canton of Vaud.
›One of Switzerland's largest and most strategically important military airfields.

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

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