Lauterbrunnen Heliport ~ LSXL Switzerland
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Jake39
N 46° 35.111 E 007° 54.781
32T E 416724 N 5159642
The Lauterbrunnen Heliport is located south of the village of Lauterbrunnen.
Waymark Code: WM7CHB
Location: Bern, Switzerland
Date Posted: 10/05/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member condor1
Views: 8

This heli-port operated by AirGlaciers is only one of 8 helicopter ports operated for the tourist trade, fire spotters/fighters and mountain rescue services as well as a taxi service..
One of their services is to fly tourists for heli-skiing, or up to the ice caves visited by thousands of tourists every year.
To view more photos from their web site, click on the page link at the left about "Regional Programs"

Air-Glacier fleet.
Type: ------ Number of Passengers. ----- Cruising speed.
  • Alouette III --------- 6 ----- 150 km/h
  • Lama SA 315 B ------ 4 ----- 150 km/h
  • AS 350 B3+ Ecureuil - 5 ----- 230 km/h
  • Location of Helipad: Heliport

    Description of location: mountain service, commuting and tourist site

    Does the Site Have a Windsock?: Yes

    Primary Puprose of the Landing Pad: Tourism

    What identifies the location as a helipad?: <font color=red> <b>H </b></font>

    Did you provide a personal photo of the helipad, windsock, helicopter or other identifiable feature?: yes

    Where were the coordinates taken relative to the landing pad?: Near pad on field.

    Separate from an airport: yes

    Landing Pad Surface: Asphalt

    What facilities are available to passengers?: Not listed

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