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Emmen Air Base · Emmen

Key Facts

Technical summary and operational standards.

ILS Approach StatusILS DATA NOT IN DATABASE
Field Elevation
1,400 ft / 427 m
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Primary Channel
TWR 120.42 MHz (TWR)
Runway Summary
04/228,208 ftAsphaltLIGHTED

Mission Briefing & Tools

Direct calculators and pre-filled resources for this airport.

TOD CALC
Plan Descent
CROSSWIND
Check Limits
VDP CALC
Visual Point
CONVERTER
QNH / Fuel
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Briefing for Emmen Air Base (LSME), Switzerland. This facility features 1 active runways with an elevation of 1,400 ft. This field primarily supports visual approach procedures.Maintain a Transition Altitude of 7,000 ft for altimeter reset.

Airport Details

Full geographical and organizational metadata.

Full Name
Emmen Air Base
ICAO / IATA
LSME / EML
Municipality
Emmen
Country
Region
CH-LU
GPS Coordinates
Transition Altitude
7,000 ft
Official Website
Wikipedia

Runways & ILS Approach Data

Detailed dimensions and verified landing frequencies.

Runway 04 / 22
LIGHTED
Length: 8,208 ft / 2,502 m
Surface: Asphalt
Heading: 37.6° / 217.6°
RWY 04
No ILS
RWY 22
No ILS

Communication Frequencies

ATC and advisory channels.

A/D ARR/DEP
36.05 MHz
A/D ARR/DEP
119.50 MHz
APP APP
140.78 MHz
INFO INFO
138.05 MHz
TWR TWR
120.42 MHz

Nearby Airports

Alternatives in the vicinity.

LSMA
Alpnach Air Base
17 km
LSMD
Dübendorf Air Base
43 km
LSZH ILS
Zürich Airport
45 km
LSZB ILS
Bern Airport
64 km
LSZG
Grenchen Airfield
68 km

Data Source: OurAirports · Technical Briefing Jan 2026
ILS Data Source: AIP / FAA NASR Cycle Verified