Pontedera Airport

The Pontedera airport (ICAO: LIAT) was an airport located in Pontedera, Italy. It was built south-west of the city centre in 1913.

Pontedera Airport

Aeroporto di Pontedera/Aeroscalo di Pontedera
Summary
Airport typeMilitary and industrial (now dismantled)
LocationPontedera
Elevation AMSL39 ft / 12 m
Coordinates43°39′00″N 10°37′00″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
Asphalt

History

It was built as an airport for airships, by the Royal Italian Navy, just before the beginning of the First World War. Later it became an airport for military planes and used also by Piaggio for testing vehicles. Its importance faded after the Second World War, the hangars were closed and destroyed and the runway was dismantled around the year 2000.

Bibliography

  • Quirici, Michele; Gori, Paolo (2000). L'aeroscalo di Pontedera. I dirigibili italiani (in Italian). Pontedera: CLD Libri. p. 191. ISBN 88-87748-15-2.

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