Airports / Switzerland / LSMA
Alpnach Air Base.
Alpnach, Switzerland · 1,460 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.8/5
Google rating
6 ratings
0
Operators based
1,460
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#1 / 13
Switzerland airports by Google rating
4.8★ across 6 Google ratings , ranked against 13 rated Switzerland fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Emmen Air Base (EML), 5 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Alpnach Air Base (LSMA) sits in Alpnach, Switzerland, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,460 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LSMA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Emmen Air Base (EML, 9 nm), Dübendorf Air Base (LSMD, 31 nm), and Bern Airport (BRN, 32 nm). The field has a single 4,914-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
Trip costs from LSMA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LSMA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LSMA
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
LSMA
Elevation
1,460 ft
Coordinates
46.9439° N · 8.2842° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Switzerland fields
state range 915–5,600 ft
At 1,460 ft, LSMA sits lower than 46% of the 13 Switzerland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,914 ft
- 01/194,914 ft × 131 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,914 ft
LSMA's 4,914 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 9nmEMLEmmen Air BaseEmmen
- 31nmLSMDDübendorf Air BaseZurich
- 32nmBRNBern AirportBern
- 33nmZRHZürich AirportZurich
- 38nmLSZGGrenchen AirfieldGrenchen
- 50nmBSLEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBâle / Mulhouse
Location
Open the full mapLSMA · Alpnach Air Base · Alpnach, Switzerland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LSMA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,256 nm | 7h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,414 nm | 8h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,607 nm | 8h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,859 nm | 9h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,051 nm | 9h 49m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,191 nm | 10h 9m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,231 nm | 10h 14m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,235 nm | 10h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LSMA?
- Alpnach Air Base's longest paved runway is 4,914 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize jets. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LSMA?
- Alpnach Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 4,914 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LSMA?
- The closest alternate is Emmen Air Base (EML), about 9 nm away, followed by Dübendorf Air Base (LSMD) at 31 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LSMA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 58m (3,256 nm), New York about 8h 20m (3,414 nm), Washington DC about 8h 47m (3,607 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.