Turin-Aeritalia Airport
Turin-Aeritalia Airport (Italian: Aeroporto di Torino-Aeritalia, ICAO: LIMA)[1] also known as Edoardo Agnelli Airport, built in 1916, is the historical airport of Turin in the Piedmont region of northern Italy. It is located off Corso Marche, some 5 km (3 mi) to the west of the city centre.
Turin-Aeritalia Airport Aeroporto di Torino-Aeritalia | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Airport type | Private | ||||||||||||||||||
| Operator | Aeroclub Torino | ||||||||||||||||||
| Location | Turin, Piedmont, Italy | ||||||||||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 943 ft / 288 m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Coordinates | 45°05′20″N 007°36′20″E | ||||||||||||||||||
| Website | www.AeroclubTorino.it | ||||||||||||||||||
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Commercial flights moved to Turin Caselle Airport in 1953 and today Torino-Aeritalia is used for tourist flights and as a flying school, both for gliding and powered flight. There is also a helipad for the use of air ambulances.
One of the airport's buildings was redesigned in 1958 by the Torinese architect Carlo Mollino.
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