Payerne Air Base (VIP) — Airport Facts & Flight Info
Payerne Air Base (IATA: VIP, ICAO: LSMP) serves Payerne, Switzerland. The airport sits at an elevation of 1465 ft (447 m) and keeps local time in the Europe/Zurich time zone. That is worth knowing, because every time on this page is shown in the airport's local time. Use the live map below to watch air traffic around Payerne Air Base in real time, or search directly for a flight number.
Live Air Traffic
There is no public arrivals and departures board for Payerne Air Base on this site, but the live map below shows air traffic around the field in real time. Click it to load the radar view. The nearest airport with scheduled passenger flights is Bern Airport (BRN), about 45 km (28 mi) away in a straight line.
Airport information
| Airport code | LSMP |
|---|---|
| IATA | VIP |
| Type | Regional airport |
| City | Payerne |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Continent | Europe |
| Elevation | 1,465 ft (447 m) |
| Coordinates | 46.8432, 6.9151 |
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Key facts about Payerne Air Base
Payerne Air Base is located at 46.8432, 6.9151, at an elevation of 1465 ft (447 m) above sea level. A single runway handles all traffic here, so all arrivals and departures share it, and weather or an incident can affect the whole day's schedule. In the OurAirports reference data, Payerne Air Base is classified as a medium-sized airport. The airport keeps Europe/Zurich time. Tracking a flight from another time zone? The times on this page are the airport's local time, not yours.
Frequently asked questions about Payerne Air Base
Does Payerne Air Base have scheduled passenger flights?
It does not: the OurAirports reference data lists Payerne Air Base without scheduled passenger service. Movements here are typically general aviation, military or charter, which is why no arrivals and departures board is shown.
What do the codes VIP and LSMP mean?
They are two identifiers for the same airport. VIP is the IATA code for Payerne Air Base: the short code you see on tickets and baggage tags. LSMP is its ICAO code, used in flight plans and air-traffic operations.
How many runways does Payerne Air Base have?
According to the OurAirports reference data, Payerne Air Base operates one active runway; closed runways are not counted.
What time zone is Payerne Air Base in?
Payerne Air Base keeps Europe/Zurich time. All times on this page are shown in the airport's local time.