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In peacetime, the 31st FW prepares for its combat role by maintaining aircraft and personnel in a high state of readiness.
In peacetime, the 31st FW prepares for its combat role by maintaining aircraft and personnel in a high state of readiness.


== History ==
Aviano Air Base was established by the Italian government in 1911, and was used as training base for Italian pilots and construction facility for aircraft parts. During WWI, Italy used the airfield in missions against the Austro-Hungarian and German armies. At that time, two Italian aviators, Captain Maurizio Pagliano and Lieutenant Luigi Gori, conducted an unauthorized, but heroic and successful, air raid on the Austrian naval yards in Pula, in what is now Croatia. In their honor, the base's name was officially changed to "Aeroporto Pagliano e Gori", in 1919. During the war the airfield was also overrun by the Austro-German army in the months between November 1917 to November 1918. Between the two wars the airfield was again used as a training base.
In the WWII, both the Italian Air Force and the German Luftwaffe flew missions from it. British forces captured the base in 1945; they conducted air operations there up to 1947, when the Italian Air Force resumed operational use of the airport, until the arrival of the US Air Force.


== Technical characteristics ==
== Technical characteristics ==
=== Runway ===
The airport has only one runway (045°/225°), 2987 m long and 55 m wide. Both runways 05 and 23 will have got two BAK-12 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arresting_gear#Land-based_systems aircraft arresting systems] for emergency landings and training in the beta version.
The airport has only one runway (045°/225°), 2987 m long and 55 m wide. Both runways 05 and 23 will have got two BAK-12 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arresting_gear#Land-based_systems aircraft arresting systems] for emergency landings and training in the beta version.
* Both directions are used for takeoffs (though runway 05 is much preferred).
* Both directions are used for takeoffs (though runway 05 is much preferred).
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* Runway 05 is suitable for all landings and is served by a ILS system (frequency: 390.00 MHz).
* Runway 05 is suitable for all landings and is served by a ILS system (frequency: 390.00 MHz).


The base is full of aprons of different sizes for fighters and also big aircrafts like the [[747]] or the [[C-17 Globemaster III]].
=== Layout ===
* Area A1 contains a few of Aviano's support functions (such as the library and chapel) and the Department of Defense Dependents School for the base population's children.
* Area A2 contains a fitness centers, dining facility, dormitories, thrift shop and a fire department.
* Area C contains most of the 31st Civil Engineer Squadron's facilities.
* Area D contains a soccer field and picnic area.
* Area E contains AFN, military working dog kennels and Air Force Office of Special Investigations detachment. The Italian Carabinieri (military police) also have their base headquarters in this area.
* Area F is the flightline area, and is the largest area in Aviano. The complex contains the active runway and taxiways and most of the base's facilities like the AMC terminal, the legal office and the Commissary.
 
The base is also full of aprons and hangars of different sizes for fighters and also big aircrafts like the [[747]] or the [[C-17 Globemaster III]].


=== Communications ===
=== Communications ===
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! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | TWR
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | TWR
| 142.050
|-
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | GND
| 120.100
| 120.100
|-
|-
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | GND
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | CLNC DEL
| 142.050
| 120.100
|-
|-
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | APP
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | APP
| 120.120
| 120.120
|-
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | APP
| 120.125
|-
|-
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | DEP
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | DEP
| 142.350
| 142.350
|}
{|
|+ '''TACAN'''
|-
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | AVI
| 111X,
| 00 NM
|}
{|
|+ '''NDB'''
|-
! style="background:#efefef; text-align: center" | AVI
| 390,
| 046.0 deg,
| 9.5 NM
|}
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== ATC services (USAF_AV) ==
== ATC services (USAF_AV) ==
[[File:AVB Area-F.jpg|thumb|Chart of [[LIPA]].]]
[[File:AVB Area-F.jpg|thumb|Chart of [[LIPA]].]]
ATC service is provided with [[OpenRadar]] regularly on weekends, using also {{wikipedia|Mumble (software)|Mumble}} and [[FGCom]]  - check [http://flightgear-atc.alwaysdata.net/ Lenny's website] for the exact times and dates, but usually on Saturday evenings and Thursday evenings. You can download the chart on the right. The air base is also included in the [https://plus.google.com/113151232487920064268/posts NIATCA project].
ATC service is provided with [[OpenRadar]] regularly on weekends, using also {{wikipedia|Mumble (software)|Mumble}} and [[FGCom]]  - check [http://flightgear-atc.alwaysdata.net/ Lenny's website] for the exact times and dates, but usually on Saturday evenings and Thursday evenings. For further informations about LIPA, you can download the chart on the right, use [http://skyvector.com/airport/LIPA/Aviano-Airport SkyVector] and [http://www.gcmap.com/airport/AVB GCMAP]. The air base is also included in the [https://plus.google.com/113151232487920064268/posts NIATCA project].
To avoid pilot/ATC misunderstandings see the [[ATC_best_practices#Minimum_list_of_best_practices|minimum list of best practices]], and don't simulate an emergency or found an excuse to land/take-off from Aviano only because it is controlled in that moment, especially for airliners (e.g. terrorists on board, engine faliture, passenger with cardiac arrest, President on board,...).
To avoid pilot/ATC misunderstandings see the [[ATC_best_practices#Minimum_list_of_best_practices|minimum list of best practices]], and don't simulate an emergency or found an excuse to land/take-off from Aviano only because it is controlled in that moment, especially for airliners (e.g. terrorists on board, engine faliture, passenger with cardiac arrest, President on board,...).


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