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Meiringen Air Base – LSMM – Runway 10/28

Nestled deep within the dramatic limestone cliffs of the Bernese Oberland, Meiringen Air Base (LSMM) is one of the Swiss Air Force’s most strategically vital and visually stunning installations. Primarily known as an interceptor base for the F/A-18 Hornet fleet, the site is famous for its unique underground aircraft caverns carved directly into the mountainside. Situated at an elevation of 577 meters, the airfield is defined by its single concrete runway, designated 10/28, which measures 2,003 meters in length and 39 meters in width.

A view down the centre of an empty airport runway surrounded by green fields, with snow-capped mountains and blue sky in the background.
A runway with large yellow arrows on the tarmac, surrounded by green grass, mountains, and snow-capped peaks under a clear blue sky.
A wide view of a runway with skid marks, set against a backdrop of snow-capped mountains, green hills, and a clear blue sky with scattered clouds.

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