Trapani-Milo Airport
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Trapani-Milo Airport was the first airport to serve the Sicilian
city of Trapani
, in Italy
. It is located on the outskirts of the city. In July
2001 the airbase was intitoled to the Italian aerospace engineer Luigi Broglio
.
. After being heavily bombed by Allied forces during the Invasion of Sicily (Operation Husky) in July 1943, it stayed open until 1949 when the new Trapani-Chinisia Airfield was opened.
Since 1975 the airport is used by the Italian Space Agency
as launch site for stratospheric balloon. In 1976 with the construction of the motorway A29
the runway was cut in half and a small road bridge connects the two parts of runway.
Sicily
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city of Trapani
Trapani
Trapani is a city and comune on the west coast of Sicily in Italy. It is the capital of the Province of Trapani. Founded by Elymians, the city is still an important fishing port and the main gateway to the nearby Egadi Islands.-History:...
, in Italy
Italy
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. It is located on the outskirts of the city. In July
July
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2001 the airbase was intitoled to the Italian aerospace engineer Luigi Broglio
Luigi Broglio
Luigi Broglio , was an Italian aerospace engineer, airforce lieutenant colonel and dean of the school of aeronautical engineering at the University of Rome La Sapienza...
.
History
The airport was built during the 1930s and became the base of the Italian Regia AeronauticaRegia Aeronautica
The Italian Royal Air Force was the name of the air force of the Kingdom of Italy. It was established as a service independent of the Royal Italian Army from 1923 until 1946...
. After being heavily bombed by Allied forces during the Invasion of Sicily (Operation Husky) in July 1943, it stayed open until 1949 when the new Trapani-Chinisia Airfield was opened.
Since 1975 the airport is used by the Italian Space Agency
Italian Space Agency
The Italian Space Agency is a government agency established in 1988 to fund, regulate and coordinate space exploration activities in Italy...
as launch site for stratospheric balloon. In 1976 with the construction of the motorway A29
Autostrada A29 (Italy)
The Autostrada A29 is a motorway on the island of Sicily that links Palermo to Mazara del Vallo. The motorway is also called Autostrada del Sale because one of its branches ends at the Salt Pans between Marsala and Trapani....
the runway was cut in half and a small road bridge connects the two parts of runway.
See also
- Vincenzo Florio Trapani-Birgi Airport
- Livio Bassi Trapani-Chinisia Airfield
- List of airports in Sicily