Airports
BUOCHS AIRPORT – LSZC
in the canton of Nidwalden is located south of the Bürgenstock.
Many small and medium-sized entrepreneurs have established themselves in the canton of Nidwalden. The Pilatus Aircraft, which produces aircraft, is the largest employer. Many of the industrial companies have specialized in mechanical engineering, medical devices, international trade, optics or electronics. Other aviation-related companies can be located at Buochs airfield.
Tourism is an important industry in the mountain canton of Nidwalden. The lake and the mountains attract many holidaymakers, both in summer and winter.
Buochs Airport is the only permanently available aviation hub for private, business and commercial air traffic in Central Switzerland. This ensures the region's connection to hundreds of other comparable European airports.
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Board of Directors
| Jan Spycher Airport manager D: +41 41 619 61 28 M: +41 79 794 77 21 jan.spycher@airportbuochs.ch |
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| Roman Barmettler Operation Manager T: + 41 41 622 06 11 roman.barmettler@airportbuochs.ch |
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| Beat Achermann Airport Operations T: + 41 41 622 06 11 beat.achermann@airportbuochs.ch |
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| Andy Jauch Airport Operations T: + 41 41 622 06 11 andy.jauch@airportbuochs.ch |
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| Luc Lienhard Airport Operations T: + 41 41 622 06 11 luc.lienhard@airportbuochs.ch |
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| Andrea Barmettler Facilities |
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| Nicole Jeger Facilities |
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Marianne Alb
Daniel Birrer
Georgi Kurz
Raphael Meier
Marc Preisig
Luke Rüdin
Simon Zumbrunnen
Markus Kälin, President
Marc Blöchlinger, Vice President
Reto Amstutz, Member
Stefan Bosshard, Member
Dr. Othmar Filliger, Member
Thomas Ochsenbein, Member
1937
Start of piste construction on the Buochser – Ennetbürger Allmend
Buochser Allmend, left in the picture Engelberger-Aa in 1937
A group that began preparing a slope in 1937. Wages for married people 80 cents per hour, single people earned 68 to 70 cents per hour.
1940
Construction of the Pilatus aircraft factory begins; Hall 1 (today's Hall 10) is already located on the airfield in the north and Hall 2 in the south of the airfield. The first piste will be built where the current 2000 m long main piste is located. The former dimensions of the runway were 600 x 37.5 m. End of August to November 8th, first occupancy of active duty by Flieger-Kompanie 17.
Buochs airfield at the beginning of 1940: 600 mx 37.5. m part of the slope where the main slope is today.
Buochs airfield at the beginning of 1940: 600 mx 37.5. m part of the slope where the main slope is today.
1943
Hard surface runway 2 (today's redundancy runway was built. (dimension 900 x 40 m) 15 aircraft shelters, 2 rehabilitation tunnels in the Bürgenberg and hall 3 in the south were completed.
Overview of the airfield in the summer of 1940: The Pilatus area with taxiway, hall 1 on Bürgenberg and hall 2 on the south side of the airfield can already be seen on the plan.
Airfield plan 1943: In addition, a hard surface runway (today's redundancy runway) was built. Dimensions 900 mx 40 m) Hall 3 (now used by SwissInt) can also be seen on the plan.
1953
Overview of the airfield in the summer of 1940: The Pilatus area with taxiway, hall 1 on Bürgenberg and hall 2 on the south side of the airfield can already be seen on the plan.
Barriers with traffic lights and guard houses are put into operation.
1959
The first flight of the Pilatus PC-6 Porter took place on 4 Maj 1959 This robust and versatile aircraft is best known for its exceptional short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities and is used worldwide in a wide variety of missions, from cargo and passenger transport to parachute jumps and operations in remote regions.
1959
Five flying squadrons with Hunters in action from Buochs airfield
1962
The 600 m runway will be extended to 2000 m for Mirage operations.
Plan of the airport in 1962: Nothing has changed in terms of runways and taxiways between 1962 and today. The main runway has now been increased to a length of 2000 m and the redundant runway to a length of 1500 m. The extensions were necessary because of military jet operations.
1964
Move into the new control tower with the barracks in the south of the airfield. Barracks are still needed even after 50 years; the control tower was replaced by a new building in 2011.
The TWR Buochs was moved into in 1964 and was in operation until 2011. The barracks are still standing today
serve as office space and meeting rooms for Airport Buochs AG.
1975
Nine Hunter squadrons and a special squadron operated from Buochs airfield, Fliegerstaffel 21 operated from Kaverne until 1967, when it had to give way to the Mirage IIIS squadrons, procurement of the Tiger F-5.
1991
The first flight of the Pilatus PC-12 took place on May 31, 1991. This versatile aircraft is known for its reliability, efficiency and ability to operate on short and unpaved runways.
1996
Submission of an application for operating regulations through economic development
1997
Founding of the airport company Airport Buochs AG
1998
FOCA approves the operating regulations
2000
BS transfers air traffic control to Airport Buochs AG, sells 50% stake to Pilatus Flugzeugwerke
2002
The maiden flight of the Pilatus PC-21 took place on July 1, 2002. The PC-21 is a modern training aircraft specifically designed for military pilot training, offering advanced systems and flight performance that meet the requirements of jet training programs.
2002
The Federal Court upheld the protection association's complaint, and provisional operating regulations have been in effect since then. Announcement of closure of Buochs military airfield and transition to sleeping base
2003
Retirement of Mirage IIIS with festival and military air show at Buochs airfield
2004
There is no longer any jet operation at Buochs airfield, but Buochs airfield has served as a factory airfield for Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG for many years. Woman is hit by a plane on the redundancy runway and dies.
2005
PC21 prototype crash on the grounds of Buochs airfield
2012
District administrator authorizes cooperative corporations to repurchase land areas no longer needed by the federal government.
Moving into the new Tower Buochs
2015
The government council, municipalities and cooperative corporations are launching a discussion of variants
2015
First flight Pilatus PC24 – first business jet developed in Switzerland
