Rivolto Air Force Base

Rivolto Air Force 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 Airport of Rivolto is located in Codroipo, province of Udine (Italy). It is famous because it is the base of Frecce Tricolori. Besides it is a military airport and it is an important Air Force Weather Service. The Rivolto Air Force 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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