Payerne is responsible for the education of ground crews (e.g., aircraft mechanic, airport fire fighter) of the Swiss Air Force.

[9] The air base is, at both end of the runway, equipped with retractable arresting gear devices (used by the F/A-18 and in case of a problem by the F-5).

Speedwings Business SA runs handling facilities including 6'600 sqm of heated hangars.

Within 4 years after opening, more than 250 business jets operators already flew in, reaching Payerne Airport non stop with 400+ cities in 63 countries on 4 continents.

Flights to/from US West Coast, South America, Far East and Indian Ocean have already been performed The Aviatic Museum Clin d'Ailes offers private flights with the Hawker Hunter trainer J-4203 HB-RVW and the Dassault Mirage IIIDS J-2012 HB-RDF from Payerne.