Modena Airport
| Modena-Marzaglia Airport Aeroporto di Modena-Marzaglia |
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| Characteristics | |||
| ICAO code | LIPM | ||
| IATA code | ZMO | ||
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| Height above MSL | 56 m (184 ft ) | ||
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| Distance from the city center | 9 km west of Modena | ||
| Street |
A1 , A22 , SS 9 , SP15, Stradello Boschi |
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| opening | 1971 | ||
| operator | Aero Club Modena | ||
| Start-and runway | |||
| 11/29 | 800 m × 20 m asphalt | ||
The airfield Modena ( it .: Aeroporto di Modena Marzaglia ) is located in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna , about ten kilometers west of the city of Modena , near the village Marzaglia.
Infrastructure and use
The airfield, located around two kilometers south of State Road 9 , has an 800-meter-long asphalt runway (11/29). There is a small asphalt apron and hangar south of the runway. The airfield is primarily used for general aviation . It is operated by the local aero club, which also has a flight school here.
history
The city of Modena racecourse was also used as an airfield from 1911. Later, on Via Emilia, not far from the city center, a dedicated airfield was set up, which was also used for military purposes during World War II. After the war, urban development made further use impossible. In 1971, the city made land available to the Aero Club Modena near Marzaglia, where today's airfield was built.
Others
- In addition to the Modena-Marzaglia airfield, there are a number of other airfields in the vicinity of the city that serve general aviation, including in Carpi , Pavullo nel Frignano , Campogalliano , Camposanto , Concordia sulla Secchia , Gaggio di Piano , Sassuolo and San Felice sul Panaro .
- A Lockheed F-104 was set up as gate guardian at the airfield .