Medium airport · Emmen, Switzerland
Emmen Air Base
Emmen Air Base is a medium airport serving Emmen, Switzerland. Its IATA code is EML. Its ICAO code is LSME. It has 1 runway, longest 8,208 ft (ASP). Elevation 1,400 ft.
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Airport facts
| Location | Emmen, Switzerland |
|---|---|
| IATA code | EML |
| ICAO code | LSME |
| Type | Medium airport |
| Runways | 1 runway, longest 8,208 ft (ASP) |
| Elevation | 1,400 ft |
| Coordinates | 47.0924° N, 8.3052° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
Official website: https://saf.hermannkeist.ch/emmen.html — the airport's own site has the current flight and visiting information.
Landmarks near this airport
Famous landmarks close to Emmen Air Base, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site LandmarkProfiles.
- Chapel Bridge · Switzerland · 2.8 miles away
- Rhine Falls · Switzerland · 42.9 miles away
- Chillon Castle · Switzerland · 80.3 miles away
- Matterhorn · Switzerland · 83.0 miles away
- Lake Como · Italy · 88.2 miles away
- Hohenzollern Castle · Germany · 90.4 miles away
National parks near this airport
National parks close to Emmen Air Base, by straight-line distance — each link opens its profile on our sister site National Park Profiles.
- Val Grande National Park · Italy · 73.8 miles away
- Swiss National Park · Switzerland · 88.7 miles away
- Black Forest National Park · Germany · 101.6 miles away
- Stelvio National Park · Italy · 112.8 miles away
- Gran Paradiso National Park · Italy · 119.7 miles away
- Vanoise National Park · France · 140.4 miles away
Airports nearby
The closest airports in this library, by straight-line distance.
More airports in Switzerland
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code for Emmen Air Base?
Emmen Air Base — its IATA code is EML and its ICAO code is LSME.
Where is Emmen Air Base located?
Emmen Air Base serves Emmen, Switzerland. Its coordinates are 47.0924° N, 8.3052° E.
How high is Emmen Air Base?
Emmen Air Base sits at 1,400 feet above sea level.
Sources
- https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv#4495
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milit%C3%A4rflugplatz_Emmen
Page last updated 13 November 2026.