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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 a runway numbered 21 at Flugplatz Reichenbach LSGR, surrounded by green grass and distant mountains under a clear blue sky.

Flugplatz Reichenbach – LSGR – Runway 03/21

A view down the centre of an empty airport runway surrounded by green fields, with snow-capped mountains and blue sky in the background.

Meiringen Air Base – LSMM – Runway 10/28

A view down the centre of an empty airport runway surrounded by snow and mountains, with a clear blue sky above.

Flugplatz St. Stephan – LSTS – Runway 14/32

A large yellow X-shaped barrier sits on the temporarily closed runway at EuroAirport under a blue sky, with traffic cones and distant trees visible in the background.

EuroAirport – BSL/LFSB – refurbishment of runway 15/33

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 sunny afternoon view of the empty runway at Flugplatz Mollis 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 wet runway marked with the number 17 stretches into the distance, surrounded by grassy fields, scattered houses, and snow-capped mountains under an overcast sky.

Flugplatz Zweisimmen – LSTZ – Runway 17/35

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 Air Base – EML/LSME – Runway 04/22

View of the runway of Flugplatz Bad Ragaz 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

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