Marche Airport
Marche Airport Aeroporto delle Marche | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Operator | Ancona International Airport S.p.A. | ||||||||||
| Serves | Ancona, Italy | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 49 ft / 15 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°36′58″N 013°21′44″E / 43.61611°N 13.36222°E | ||||||||||
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Marche Airport (Italian: Aeroporto delle Marche) (IATA: AOI, ICAO: LIPY),[4] formerly Ancona Falconara Airport (Aeroporto di Ancona-Falconara), is an airport serving Ancona and the Marche region of central Italy. The airport is located approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) west of Ancona, in Falconara Marittima. It was also known as Raffaello Sanzio Airport, named after Raffaello Sanzio (1483–1520), the Italian painter and architect.[1][5]
History
[edit]The first proposal to build and manage an airport in the Marche region by a local authority emerged in 1929, initiated by the Province of Ancona. It was through the Province's efforts that the history of Marche Airport began, constructed with authorisation from the Ministry of Aeronautics in the Contrada Fiumesino area of Falconara. Initially designated as a military emergency landing field for aircraft forced to make an unscheduled descent, the airfield was developed at a cost of 2,000,000 lire for the Province. In 1933, the ownership of the land was transferred to the state. Then, in 1939, Falconara received its first official recognition when it was formally registered on the national list of civil airports.[6]
During World War II, the airport was damaged and later occupied by the Allies, who established a NATO base there in 1950. The military presence significantly delayed efforts to restore the airport. In 1960, the Province, along with other local authorities, launched a promotional initiative to enhance airport infrastructure and encourage air travel. As a result, the first regular biweekly flights to Rome, Pescara, and Milan were introduced in 1963, followed by connections to Bari and Venice in 1964.[6]
In 1965, with an investment of 67,000,000 lire, the involved authorities constructed a new terminal building equipped with offices and essential services. On February 5, 1968, they established Aerdorica S.r.l., tasked with promoting air traffic, managing airport services, and planning the expansion of the airport to meet the growing demands of civil air transport. The company developed the airport’s master plan and acquired the land designated as the foundation for the new civil airport. Construction began in 1977, leading to the inauguration of the Raffaello Sanzio Airport near Castelferretti on July 16, 1981.[6]
A major modernisation project was completed in June 2004 with the inauguration of the new terminal, designed by Volkwin Marg, a member of Gerkan, Marg and Partners.[7]
Since June 2021, Ancona International Airport S.p.A. has taken over the management of the airport from Aerdorica. Alongside this transition, the airport was officially renamed Ancona International Airport – Raffaello Sanzio.[8]
Facilities
[edit]The airport lies at an elevation of 49 feet (15 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 04/22 with an asphalt surface measuring 2,962 by 45 metres (9,718 ft × 148 ft).[1]
Airlines and destinations
[edit]Passenger
[edit]The following airlines operate scheduled services:[9]
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| Air Dolomiti | Seasonal: Munich[10] |
| Lufthansa | Munich[11] |
| Ryanair | Catania,[12] Charleroi,[13] London–Stansted Seasonal: Kraków, Weeze |
| Sky Alps | Milan–Linate, Naples, Rome–Fiumicino (all end 29 March 2025)[14] |
| Volotea | Catania, Palermo, Paris–Orly Seasonal: Athens,[15] Barcelona,[16] Cagliari, Olbia |
| Wizz Air | Tirana |
Cargo
[edit]The following cargo services are operated at the airport:[17][needs update]
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| DHL Aviation | Milan–Malpensa, Sarajevo |
| FedEx Express | Rome-Fiumicino |
| UPS Airlines | Bergamo, Cologne/Bonn |
Statistics
[edit] | Graphs are unavailable due to technical issues. Updates on reimplementing the Graph extension, which will be known as the Chart extension, can be found on Phabricator and on MediaWiki.org. |
Ground transportation
[edit]Aerobus
[edit]The airport is connected to Ancona and Falconara Marittima via piazza Cavour, piazza Kennedy, Ancona railway station, Ancona Torrette railway station, Falconara Marittima railway station, normally in coincidence with the operating flights.[18]
Car
[edit]The airport is found on Strada statale 76 della Val d'Esino in directions of both Jesi and Falconara Marittima. People travelling on the Autostrada A14 need to exit at "Ancona Nord" and join Strada statale 76 della Val d'Esino.[19]
Railway
[edit]A small railway station, Castelferretti-Falconara Aeroporto, is situated just outside the airport. Regional trains bound to Ancona, Jesi, Fabriano, Foligno, Orte and Rome departs from there.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "World Aero Data: FALCONARA -- LIPY". World Aero Data. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ Airport information for AOI at Great Circle Mapper. Source: DAFIF (effective October 2006).
- ^ "Gennaio - Dicembre 2019 (su base 2018)" (PDF). Assaeroporti (in Italian). Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ "Ancona Airport | Marche Airport Guide (AOI)". Ancona Airport. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ "Marche, l'aeroporto di Ancona ospiterà fino al 6 gennaio "Raffaello, una mostra impossibile"". AgCult (in Italian). 22 November 2019. Archived from the original on 28 November 2019. Retrieved 28 November 2019.
- ^ a b c "Piano economico-patrimoniale 2018-2021 ex art.186 bis L.F" (PDF). Marche Airport (in Italian). pp. 7–8. Archived (PDF) from the original on 11 May 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Luftbrücke Hamburg-Ancona. Flugterminal von gmp in Italien eingeweiht". BauNetz (in German). 24 June 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ Quarta, Alfredo (3 June 2021). "Ancona International airport, addio Aerdorica". Il Resto del Carlino (in Italian). Retrieved 1 February 2025.
- ^ "Destinations". Ancona International Airport. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
- ^ Liu, Jim (14 March 2024). "Air Dolomiti NS24 Network Expansion". Aeroroutes.com. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
- ^ "Air Dolomiti Expands Lufthansa Codeshare in NW24". AeroRoutes. 16 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Ryanair NS23 Network Additions Summary – 26MAR23". Aeroroutes.
- ^ "Ryanair May – Oct 2023 Italy Frequency Variations – 14MAY23". Aeroroutes.
- ^ "Enac proroga le tratte onerate da Ancona verso Roma Fiumicino, Milano Linate e Napoli". italiavola.com (in Italian). 30 January 2025.
- ^ "Volotea aprira' da giugno '24 la Ancona – Atene". Italiavola (in Italian). 5 December 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Volotea NW24 Network Additions – 11AUG24". AeroRoutes. 11 August 2024. Retrieved 19 August 2024.
- ^ "Attività cargo - Numeri utili". Marche Airport. Retrieved 9 April 2020.
- ^ Napolitano, Alessandra (1 July 2014). "Attivo il servizio navetta che collega Ancona all'Aeroporto delle Marche". AnconaToday (in Italian). Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ "In auto". Marche Airport. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
Further reading
[edit]- Maurer, Maurer. Air Force Combat Units of World War II. Maxwell AFB, Alabama: Office of Air Force History, 1983. 521p. ISBN 0-89201-092-4.
- Maurer, Maurer, ed. (1982) [1969]. Combat Squadrons of the Air Force, World War II (PDF) (reprint ed.). Washington, DC: Office of Air Force History. ISBN 0-405-12194-6. LCCN 70605402. OCLC 72556.
External links
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Media related to Ancona Airport at Wikimedia Commons
