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Payerne Air Base.
Payerne, Switzerland · 1,465 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
15 nm
To the nearest alternate
Les Eplatures Airport (LSGC), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Payerne, Switzerland, Payerne Air Base (LSMP / VIP) operates as a mid-sized airport. Field elevation is 1,465 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list VIP as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Les Eplatures Airport (LSGC, 15 nm), Bern Airport (BRN, 24 nm), and Grenchen Airfield (LSZG, 29 nm). The field has a single 9,376-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from VIP are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Payerne Airport. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from VIP to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LSMP
IATA
VIP
FAA / Local
LSMP
Elevation
1,465 ft
Coordinates
46.8432° N · 6.9151° 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 1,465 ft, VIP sits higher than 54% of the 13 Switzerland fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,376 ft
- 05/239,376 ft × 130 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,376 ft
VIP's 9,376 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.
- 15nmLSGCLes Eplatures AirportLa Chaux-de-Fonds
- 24nmBRNBern AirportBern
- 29nmLSZGGrenchen AirfieldGrenchen
- 39nmLFSMMontbéliard-Courcelles AirfieldCourcelles-lès-Montbéliard
- 41nmSIRSion AirportSion
- 47nmLFLIAnnemasse AirfieldAnnemasse
Location
Open the full mapLSMP · Payerne Air Base · Payerne, Switzerland
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from VIP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,208 nm | 7h 52m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,366 nm | 8h 14m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,560 nm | 8h 41m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,816 nm | 9h 16m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,005 nm | 9h 43m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,139 nm | 10h 2m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,183 nm | 10h 8m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,226 nm | 10h 14m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use VIP?
- Payerne Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,376 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 VIP?
- Payerne Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 9,376 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to VIP?
- The closest alternate is Les Eplatures Airport (LSGC), about 15 nm away, followed by Bern Airport (BRN) at 24 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from VIP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 7h 52m (3,208 nm), New York about 8h 14m (3,366 nm), Washington DC about 8h 41m (3,560 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.