Siena–Ampugnano Airport

Siena–Ampugnano Airport (Italian: Aeroporto di Siena-Ampugnano) (IATA: SAY, ICAO: LIQS)[3] was a small military airfield in Ampugnano, near Siena, in Tuscany, Italy. All employment has been terminated in 2014.[4]

Siena–Ampugnano Airport

Aeroporto di Siena-Ampugnano
Summary
Airport typeMilitary / Public
ServesSiena, Tuscany, Italy
Elevation AMSL634 ft / 193 m
Coordinates43°15′23″N 011°15′18″E
Websitehttps://www.skyservices.it/article/welcome-to-siena-airport
Map
SAY is located in Italy
SAY
SAY
Location of airport in Italy
Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
18/36 1,393 4,570 Asphalt
Statistics (2012)
Passengers3745
Passenger change 11–12Decrease -23.0%
Aircraft movements2492
Movements change 11–12Decrease -20.8%
Source: Italian AIP at EUROCONTROL[1]
Statistics from Assaeroporti [2]

2008 the site has been proposed for a new international airport capable of handling 4 million passengers a year by 2020. Since 2003 the project has met widespread local opposition.[5][6] Upon request about current status and future of the airport in November 2016 the Siena Comune confirmed by eMail: ″the airport of Siena is not operating″. As of January 2017, the field is mentioned as being operated by Sky Services.[7] There are however indications of rather high rates, opposed to limited levels of service.[8]

History

During World War II, the facility was known as Malignano Airfield. It was a major United States Air Force Twelfth Air Force base of operations during the Italian Campaign.[9]

Facilities

The airport resides at an elevation of 634 feet (193 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated 18/36 with an asphalt surface measuring 1,393 by 30 metres (4,570 ft × 98 ft).

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