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'''Aviano Air Base''' is a NATO base built in 1911 in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. It is located in the Aviano municipality, at the foot of the Carnic Pre-Alps, about 8 NM from Pordenone. | '''Aviano Air Base''' is a NATO base built in 1911 in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. It is located in the Aviano municipality, at the foot of the Carnic Pre-Alps, about 8 NM from Pordenone. | ||
The Italian Air Force has administrative control of the base and hosts the U.S. Air Force's 31st Fighter Wing. | The Italian Air Force has administrative control of the base and hosts the U.S. Air Force's [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/31st_Fighter_Wing 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, the 555th Fighter Squadron "Triple Nickel" and the 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, the 555th Fighter Squadron "Triple Nickel" and the 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. | ||
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* 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 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]]. | |||
== Custom scenery == | == Custom scenery == | ||
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== ATC services (USAF_AV) == | == ATC services (USAF_AV) == | ||
ATC service is provided regularly on weekends - check [http://flightgear-atc.alwaysdata.net/ Lenny's website] for the exact times and dates, but usually on Saturday evenings. The air base is also included in the NIATCA project. | ATC service is provided regularly on weekends, using also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/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. The air base is also included in the NIATCA project. | ||
[[Category:Airports in Italy]] | [[Category:Airports in Italy]] | ||