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'''Aviano Air Base''' is a NATO base built in 1911 in the {{wikipedia|Friuli-Venezia_Giulia}} | '''Aviano Air Base''' is a NATO base built in 1911 in the Italian region of {{wikipedia|Friuli-Venezia_Giulia}}. It is located in the {{wikipedia|Aviano}} municipality, at the foot of the Carnic Pre-Alps, about 8 NM from Pordenone. | ||
The {{wikipedia|Aeronautica Militare|Italian Air Force}} has administrative control of the base and hosts the {{wikipedia|US Air Force|U.S Air Force's | The {{wikipedia|Aeronautica Militare|Italian Air Force}} has administrative control of the base and hosts the {{wikipedia|US Air Force|U.S Air Force}}'s {{wikipedia|31st Fighter Wing}}. | ||
The 31st FW is the only U.S. fighter wing south of the Italian Alps. This strategic location makes the wing critical to operations in NATO's southern region. The 31st FW maintains two [[F-16]] fighter squadrons, {{wikipedia|555th Fighter Squadron|555th Fighter Squadron "Triple Nickel"}} and the {{wikipedia|510th Fighter Squadron|510th Fighter Squadron "Buzzards"}}, allowing the wing to conduct offense and defensive combat air operations. | The 31st FW is the only U.S. fighter wing south of the Italian Alps. This strategic location makes the wing critical to operations in NATO's southern region. The 31st FW maintains two [[F-16]] fighter squadrons, {{wikipedia|555th Fighter Squadron|555th Fighter Squadron "Triple Nickel"}} and the {{wikipedia|510th Fighter Squadron|510th Fighter Squadron "Buzzards"}}, allowing the wing to conduct offense and defensive combat air operations. | ||
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 == | == 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. | ''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. | 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. | ||
In 1954, the US Government signed with the Italian Government an agreement for the joint use of the base which became NATO. In the years 1950-1990, Aviano housed in turns fighter squadrons, in support of the tasks assigned to NATO and deployments of the Air Force tasked with training in the use of weapons. | |||
== Technical characteristics == | == Technical characteristics == | ||
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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). | ||
* Runway 23 is not used a lot for landings (except when there is strong down wind) for visual approaches only. | * Runway 23 is not used a lot for landings (except when there is strong down wind), for visual approaches only. | ||
* Runway 05 is suitable for all landings and is served by | * Runway 05 is suitable for all landings and is served by an ILS system (frequency: 390.00 MHz). | ||
=== Layout === | === Layout === | ||
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== ATC services (USAF_AV) == | == ATC services (USAF_AV) == | ||
[[File:AVB Area-F.jpg|thumb|250px|Chart of [[LIPA]] | [[File:AVB Area-F.jpg|thumb|250px|Chart of [[LIPA]]]] | ||
[[ATC]] service is provided with [[OpenRadar]] regularly on weekends, using also [[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 [[NIATCA]]. | [[ATC]] service is provided with [[OpenRadar]] regularly on weekends, using also [[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 [[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, very top secret mission, ...). | ||
== Screenshot gallery of LIPA == | == Screenshot gallery of LIPA == | ||
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=== Old layout version === | === Old layout version === | ||
<gallery> | <gallery> | ||
File:TWR-View LIPA Winter.JPG|(old) Tower view of [[LIPA]] in winter with traffic | |||
File:F-15 LIPA.JPG|[[F-15]] ready for take-off from rwy 05 | File:F-15 LIPA.JPG|[[F-15]] ready for take-off from rwy 05 | ||
File:747-8i LIPA.JPG|A [[Boeing 747-8i]] parked in the AMC apron by evening with custom buildings | File:747-8i LIPA.JPG|A [[Boeing 747-8i]] parked in the AMC apron by evening with custom buildings | ||
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File:FA-18D LIPA.JPG|An F/A-18D Hornet landing on rwy 05 | File:FA-18D LIPA.JPG|An F/A-18D Hornet landing on rwy 05 | ||
File:AVB PassengerTerminal.JPG|View of the Aviano Passenger Terminal with a C-17 | File:AVB PassengerTerminal.JPG|View of the Aviano Passenger Terminal with a C-17 | ||
File:767-AVB.JPG| | File:767-AVB.JPG|A [[Boieng]] 767-300 took off from Aviano in Delta livery destination [[ETAR]] | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||