Sion Airport alternate airfield for the Air Force. Sion Airport Sion Airport (Military: LSMS) is the airport of the city of Sion, Switzerland and is located 2.5 km southwest of Sion city in the Rhone Valley. The airport opened in 1935. The following airlines offer seasonal and charter flights at Sion Airport: The nearest larger international airport is Geneva Airport, approx. to the west, while the smaller Bern Airport is equidistant to the north. The Swiss Air Force uses Sion as one of their four jetfighter air bases, the others being Payerne, Meiringen and Emmen. It is known as "Flugplatzkommando 14 Sion".
Sion-sur-l'Océan Jean de Monts is also visible north of Sion. Many water activities can be practiced such as sailing, canoeing, surfing and kiting. Environment conducive to walking, riding, canoeing and cycling. Tourism is favorised by numerous food and housing accommodation. Sion neighborhood has made the town of Saint-Hilaire-de-Riez one of the most touristic cities of Vendée. Between sea, forest and dunes, Sion Ocean has kept its soul and charm of an authentic old fishing port. Every summer, the fireworks fired from the sea attracts thousands of people (50,000 in 2016). The creation of the Village of Sion is mainly the work