Riviera Villanova d'Albenga International Airport serves Villanova d'Albenga (SV), IT.
Riviera Airport (IATA: ALL, ICAO: LIMG), also known as Albenga - Riviera Airport or Villanova d'Albenga Airport, is a public airport located in northwest Italy, in the Liguria region. It is situated near Albenga, approximately 7 kilometers (4.3 miles) west of the town, in the community of Villanova d’Albenga,.
Type of facility and operations: The airport is open to the public and serves Albenga and the surrounding Italian Riviera,. It handles general aviation and aims to provide exclusive services for private and business jets. Flight operations are permitted during the day, with visual landings after a direct approach or aerodrome circuit. Night-time operations are restricted and generally only allowed for qualified pilots, with specific prohibitions on take-offs from Runway 27 and landings on Runway 09 at night. The airport offers helicopter transfers to and from Monte Carlo, Nice, and Cannes.
Notable features or history: The airfield was established in 1922 with a grass runway. In 1929, aircraft manufacturer Piaggio set up a factory on the site. The grass runway was converted into Italy's first tarmac runway in 1937. After World War II, scheduled flights to Rome began in 1946. Riviera Airport served as the main airport for the region until Genoa Airport opened in 1962, leading to the transfer of all scheduled and charter flights by 1968. For the next three decades, it was primarily used for general aviation. Piaggio Aerospace returned its operations to Riviera Airport in 2014, and in 2015, the airport was privatized with plans for modernization.
Current status: The airport is operated by RIVIERA-AIRPORT S.p.A.. It has one asphalt runway, 09/27, measuring 1,429 meters (4,688 feet) in length,. The summer operating hours (March to October 2024) are from 08:00 to 20:00 local time, with extensions available on demand. The airport provides services such as pilot qualification procedures and has a "work with us" section for job opportunities.
*Sources researched: aeroportoalbenga.it, en.wikipedia.org, pilotnav.com, skyvector.com*
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Where is Riviera Villanova d'Albenga International Airport located?
Riviera Villanova d'Albenga International Airport is located in Villanova d'Albenga (SV), IT, at an elevation of 148 ft. Its IATA code is — and ICAO code is LIMG.