# Payerne Air Base (VIP)

> Payerne, CH · IATA: VIP · ICAO: LSMP · Medium Airport

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| IATA | `VIP` |
| ICAO | `LSMP` |
| City | Payerne |
| Country | CH |
| Type | Medium Airport |
| Elevation | 447 m |
| Cargo | ❌ |
| GPS | 46.84320, 6.91506 |

## Description

Payerne Air Base (IATA: VIP, ICAO: LSMP) in Payerne, Canton Vaud, is the Swiss Air Force's most important airfield and home to the surveillance wing (F/A-18 Hornet). The military airfield also hosts the "AIR14" air show. It is not accessible for civil aviation or cargo. For air freight in western Switzerland, Geneva Airport (IATA: GVA) and EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg (IATA: BSL) are the nearest cargo options.

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