🇸🇲 Torraccia Airfield

Torraccia Airfield (LIKD) is a small, private general aviation aerodrome located in Torraccia, San Marino, less than 200 meters from the Italian border. It is owned by the Government of San Marino and operated by Aeroclub San Marino.

• Location: Torraccia, San Marino (43°57′00″N 12°30′40″E),,.
• Runway Information: It features one grass runway, designated 16/34, which is 650 meters (2,130 feet) long and 30 meters wide,,. There is also a paved helipad (H1). The airfield is 240 meters (790 feet) above mean sea level.
• Known Uses: The airfield is used for a flight school, recreational flights and sports, and some tourist flights in small aircraft. It also hosts historic automobile exhibitions. Past users include Pope Benedict XVI, who landed at the helipad in 2011.
• Operational Characteristics: The grass runway has a slope, and due to the terrain, the preferred orientation is runway 16 for takeoffs and runway 34 for landings. Pilots are required to meet specific experience criteria due to the challenging nature of the runway. It does not have customs and border control facilities, and flights are limited to countries in the Schengen Area.
• Historical Significance: The runway was built in 1981, and the airfield's structure opened in 1985. The maiden flight was a postal flight to Italy.

*Sources researched: en.wikipedia.org, airportroutes.com, metar-taf.com, ourairports.com*