Airports / Switzerland / EML
Emmen Air Base.
Emmen, Switzerland · 1,400 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
1,400
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Alpnach Air Base (LSMA), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Emmen Air Base (LSME / EML) sits in Emmen, Switzerland, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,400 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into EML for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Alpnach Air Base (LSMA, 9 nm), Dübendorf Air Base (LSMD, 23 nm), and Zürich Airport (ZRH, 24 nm). With a single 8,208-foot paved runway, EML can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from EML depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Emmen.
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Field capability
ICAO
LSME
IATA
EML
FAA / Local
LSME
Elevation
1,400 ft
Coordinates
47.0924° N · 8.3052° 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 1,400 ft, EML sits lower than 77% of the 13 Switzerland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,208 ft
- 04/228,208 ft × 130 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,208 ft
EML's 8,208 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- 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.
- 9nmLSMAAlpnach Air BaseAlpnach
- 23nmLSMDDübendorf Air BaseZurich
- 24nmZRHZürich AirportZurich
- 35nmBRNBern AirportBern
- 37nmLSZGGrenchen AirfieldGrenchen
- 44nmBSLEuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–FreiburgBâle / Mulhouse
Location
Open the full mapLSME · Emmen Air Base · Emmen, Switzerland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from EML on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,253 nm | 7h 58m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,411 nm | 8h 20m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,604 nm | 8h 47m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,855 nm | 9h 22m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,048 nm | 9h 49m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,189 nm | 10h 9m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,222 nm | 10h 13m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,233 nm | 10h 15m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use EML?
- Emmen Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,208 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. 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 EML?
- Emmen Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,208 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to EML?
- The closest alternate is Alpnach Air Base (LSMA), about 9 nm away, followed by Dübendorf Air Base (LSMD) at 23 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from EML to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 58m (3,253 nm), New York about 8h 20m (3,411 nm), Washington DC about 8h 47m (3,604 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.