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Alpnach Air Base

Militärflugplatz Alpnach
Alpnach Air Base
  • IATA: none
  • ICAO: LSMA
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
ServesAlpnach
OccupantsSwiss Air Force RUAG
Elevation AMSL1,460 ft / 445 m
Coordinates46°56′19″N 8°17′3.01″E / 46.93861°N 8.2841694°E / 46.93861; 8.2841694
Map
LSMA is located in Switzerland
LSMA
LSMA
Location in Switzerland
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
01/19 1,500

The Air Base Alpnach (ICAO code LSMA) is a Swiss Air Force airfield near the town Alpnach in Canton of Obwalden in Switzerland. It has a concrete runway with a length of 1,500 meters (4,900 ft) and a width of 40 meters (130 ft), as well as several taxiways and hangars.

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