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RUNWAYS

The connection between earth and sky

On these vast stretches, airplanes take off and land, connecting us to the world. As an aviation photographer, I’ve made it my mission to capture the scale and dynamics of these vital strips of land. This section focuses on the architecture and atmosphere of runways, often overlooked but essential to the world of aviation.

View of an airport runway marked “30” with visible black repaired cracks, surrounded by green grass and mountains in the background under a clear blue sky.

Flugplatz Bad Ragaz – LSZE – Runway 12/30

A sunny afternoon view of an empty airport runway with bold white stripes, green grass on either side, mountains in the distance, and a bright sun shining over a clear blue sky.

Flugplatz Mollis – LSZM – Runway 19

A view down the centre of the empty airport runway 08 at Flugplatz Wangen-Lachen stretching into the distance, surrounded by grass and distant hills under a clear blue sky.

Flugplatz Wangen-Lachen – LSPV – Runway 08/26

A view down the centre of an empty airport runway at sunset, with green grass on both sides, mountains in the distance, and the sky glowing with the setting sun.

Flugplatz Birrfeld – LSZF – Runway 08/26

A straight, empty runway at Buochs Airport stretches into the distance, surrounded by green fields and mountains under a partly cloudy sky. The scene is peaceful and open, with a white line centered on the asphalt.

Buochs Airport – BXO/LSZC – Runway 06/24

A straight view down the runway of Emmen Airport marked with numerous black tyre marks, surrounded by green grass and distant buildings under a clear blue sky.

Emmen Airport – EML/LSME – Runway 04/22

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