Militärflugplatz Dübendorf LSMD is a military airfield northeast of Dübendorf in Switzerland, located east of Zürich. The Dübendorf Air Base is the main base of Air Transport Squadron 3.
It reports to Air Base Command 2 in Alpnach. Flight operations with Super Puma, Cougar and EC635 helicopters take place daily.The Dübendorf Airport is also used for parascout training on Pilatus PC-6 aircraft, and is a training site of the PC-7 TEAM.
Also, Dübendorf Airport is home to a workshop, unique in Switzerland, where specialists repair, maintain and develop equipment for professional groups such as military pilots and parascouts.The Swiss Air Force’s operations center is located in the adjacent skyguide building.
HLP airport is the nerve center for all real-life and training exercises carried out, and is the control center for aircraft and helicopters.
During the Cold War, Dübendorf air base was the home of Aérospatiale Alouette II and Aérospatiale Alouette III helicopters and jets. Dübendorf airport was the home base for the Patrouille Suisse until they moved to Emmen AFB.
With the move of Fightersqadron 11 Tigers with the McDonnell Douglas F/A-18 Hornet to Meiringen AFB in 2005 the history of fighter aircraft in Dübendorf ended. HLP airport ended up as equipped with retractable arresting gear devices at both ends of the runway, which were used by the F/A-18 and, in case of a problem, by the F-5. This was removed after 2005.
On 26 June 2009, the long range experimental solar-powered aircraft Solar Impulse 1 was first presented to the public at the Dübendorf Air Base. Following taxi testing, a short-hop test flight was made on 3 December 2009, piloted by Markus Scherdel.
In August 2013, after setting several records including a cross-US flight, the aircraft returned to Dübendorf to be placed in storage. During 2013, the largest aircraft landed at the Dübendorf airport, a Boeing 747-400F.
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Dübendorf is a smaller but beautiful upcoming tourist destination that is worth a visit. You will be surprised by some of the unique things to do and places you can explore at this hidden destination. Some must-sees are:Flieger Museum,Grillplatz Fallanden and Nievergelt Galerie. Choose AeroJet Me for your private flights to Dubendorf airbase.
