🇮🇹 Novi Ligure Eugenio Mossi Airfield

The Novi Ligure "E. Mossi" Airfield (LIMR) is located in Novi Ligure (AL), Italy, at Via Mazzini s.n. 15067. Its ICAO code is LIMR, and its coordinates are 44°46'46"N - 8°47'12"E, with an elevation of 607 feet (185 meters) above sea level,. The airfield's radio frequency is 122.505 MHz.

Type of Facility and Operations: The airfield features a grass runway, 1050 meters long and 30 meters wide, oriented 18/36,. It is primarily used for general aviation, gliding, flight training, and parachuting activities. It is open to base operators, including the "Associazione Sportiva Dilettantistica Volo a Vela Novi" and BePilot Srl,,. Other traffic is permitted with a minimum 4-hour (or 2-hour for ASD Volo a Vela Novi) advance request to BePilot Srl or ASD Volo a Vela Novi, respectively, to confirm the availability of airport services,. Sport and recreational flying (VDS) is exclusively allowed for advanced VDS aircraft piloted by specifically qualified pilots,. There are no scheduled commercial flights or regular commercial services.

Notable Features or History: The airfield is named after Lieutenant Eugenio Mossi, a test pilot who died in 1925. Its history dates back over 140 years, with the first aerial reconnaissance flights for the "Grandi Manovre del Monferrato" departing from this site. In 1911, it hosted the second military aerial exercise globally and the first in Italy. A military airfield was constructed in Borgo Crimea in 1916, becoming operational in July 1917 for the 133rd airplane squadron. During World War I, it served as a military objective. In August 1918, pilot Natale Palli landed his aircraft at Novi.

Current Status: As of November 12, 2022, the "E. Mossi" Airfield was reopened to base aircraft traffic and transfer flights for maintenance, following a period of closure due to safety non-conformities,. The concession for managing the airport was revoked from Homo Volants S.r.l. in July 2022, and BePilot Srl has since undertaken actions to address safety concerns. While part of the airport area is managed for civil use under ENAC's responsibility, some historical structures belonging to the state are unused and in disrepair, with projects for their recovery and enhancement being considered. An electrical power line is located in the approach and takeoff area, 350m from runway 36, at an elevation of 712ft AMSL.

*Sources researched: aeroportonoviligure.it, enac.gov.it, nextdigital.it, it.wikipedia.org*