Rivolto Air Base

Rivolto Air Base
Basa Aerea di Rivolto
IATA: RIVICAO: LIPI
Summary
Airport type Military
Owner/Operator Italian Air Force
Location Codroipo, Udine, FVG, Italy
Occupants Frecce Tricolori
Elevation AMSL 184 ft / 56 m
Coordinates 45°58′54″N 13°03′03″E / 45.98167°N 13.05083°E / 45.98167; 13.05083Coordinates: 45°58′54″N 13°03′03″E / 45.98167°N 13.05083°E / 45.98167; 13.05083
Map
LIPI

Rivolto Air Base

Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
06/24 9,810 2,900 asphalt concrete

The Rivolto Air Base is located in Codroipo, province of Udine (Italy). It is the base of the Frecce Tricolori aerobatic display team. Besides it is a military airport and it is an important Air Force Weather Service station. The Rivolto Air Base was founded after the Italian Royal Decree N. 2207 of 1923, authorised the establishment of new airports and expropriate land for their construction.[1]

References

  1. Bertolini. "La storia dell'aeroporto di Rivolto: gli inizi" (PDF). Progetto Integrato Cultura del Medio Friuli. Retrieved January 25, 2011. |first1= missing |last1= in Authors list (help)
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