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Emmen Air Base (LSME/EML) — Switzerland

At a glance

Fuel: Jet A-1
Tower: 120.425
Runways: 04/22
Elevation: 1,400 ft

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Section Breakdown

Basic Info 7/7

Runways 4/4

Frequencies 2/4

Operations 0/2

Fuel 1/1

Contacts 0/2

Additional Info 5/10

Observed Activity · Oct 26

34 aircraft observed within 6 NM · 2 on the ground · busiest hour 12:00Z

2026-10-132026-10-26

Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals

Data last updated: 2026-04-02

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Basic Airport Information

ICAO: LSME
Name: Emmen Air Base
Type: medium_airport
Category: Military
Latitude: 47.092445
Longitude: 8.305184
Elevation: 1400 ft
Country: Switzerland
Municipality: N/A
IATA Code: EML
FAA Code: N/A
FIR: N/A
Timezone: Europe/Zurich
Distance from City: N/A km
VFR: Yes
IFR: No

Runways

Runway 04/22

Designation: 04/22
Dimensions: 2502x40m
Surface: ASP
PCN: N/A
Lighting: Lighted
NAVAIDs: N/A
Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GNSS), VOR/DME
Remarks: N/A

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Frequencies

Tower: 120.425 MHz
Ground: N/A
Operations: 138.050 MHz
Traffic/Approach: 140.775 MHz
ATIS: N/A

Operation Hours

Monday N/A

Tuesday N/A

Wednesday N/A

Thursday N/A

Friday N/A

Saturday N/A

Sunday N/A

Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
Remarks: N/A

Contacts

AIS Tel: N/A
ARO Tel: N/A
MET Tel: N/A
Admin Tel: N/A
Health Tel: N/A
Police Tel: N/A
Authorities Tel: N/A
Website: N/A
Remarks: N/A

Slots / PPR

Slot Required: Not recorded
PPR Required: Yes
PPR Contact: Swiss Air Force Emmen Operations; civil PPR through FOCA and base commander.
Remarks: N/A

Fees

Landing Fee: Military rates; civil by arrangement
Parking Fee: By arrangement
Handling Mandatory: Yes
Currency: CHF
Remarks: Emmen Air Base. Swiss Air Force base near Lucerne. RUAG Aviation MRO facility. Civil access very limited.

Fuel Information

Fuel Type: Jet A-1
Price/L: N/A
Last Updated: 2026-02-18
Remarks: Military fuel. Civil aircraft by special arrangement only.

Immigration

Port of Entry: No
APIS Required: No
GAR Required: No
Remarks: Schengen area (Switzerland). Military airfield. No routine border control for civil flights.

Restrictions

Curfew Start: 22:00
Curfew End: 06:00
Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
Remarks: Military airfield. Civil ops highly restricted. Runway 04/22, 2000m. Adjacent to Pilatus aircraft factory at Stans.

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Switzerland Permit Requirements

Medium Landing: 3d

Overflight Permit: Conditional
Landing Permit: Conditional
Overflight Lead Time: 5 working days (non-EU/EFTA carriers). EU/EFTA: no permit needed.
Landing Lead Time: 5 working days (non-EU/EFTA commercial). EU/EFTA: no permit needed. Applications must include full aircraft and flight details.

Private / GA Operations:

Private flights generally exempt. Customs required for non-Schengen arrivals.

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NOTAMs

No live NOTAM source covers LSME. Check the official AIS before flight.

Nearby Airports

LSPG Flugplatz Kagiswil 11 NM LSMM Meiringen Airport 22 NM LSVD Clariden-Hüfifirn 29 NM LSZB Belp 35 NM LSZW Thun Airfield 35 NM LSPU Muenster Aero Airport 37 NM LSPM Ambri Airport 38 NM LSGR Reichenbach Air Base 39 NM

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Airport History

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the tower frequency at LSME?: The tower frequency at Emmen Air Base is 120.425 MHz.
What fuel is available at LSME?: Emmen Air Base offers Jet A-1.
Does LSME require landing permits?: It depends on the flight. Private flights generally exempt. Customs required for non-Schengen arrivals. Permit details for Switzerland
Does LSME require slots or PPR?: PPR is required at Emmen Air Base.
Where is LSME located?: Emmen Air Base (LSME) is located in Switzerland.
What is the IATA code for LSME?: The IATA code for Emmen Air Base is EML.
How long is the runway at LSME?: The main runway at Emmen Air Base (04/22) measures 2502x40m.
Does LSME have an ILS approach?: Yes, Emmen Air Base has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 04/22.

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