Trento-Mattarello airport, also known as "Gianni Caproni Airport", boasts a rich history that begins way back in 1913. Here are some of the highlights:
- 1913: The first aviators land in Mattarello, a flat area south of Trento.
- 1919: The Aero Club of Trento is born, giving rise to civil aviation in Trentino.
- 1925: The airfield is named after Gianni Caproni, pioneer of Italian aeronautics.
- 1930: The Caproni airport and hangar are inaugurated, a sign of growing development.
Second World War: The airport is used for military purposes, suffering extensive damage.
- 1946: The airport reopens to civilian traffic, rebuilt and modernized.
- 1960s-70s: New impulse to tourist and commercial aviation, with scheduled flights to Rome and Milan.
- 1980s-1990s: Expansion of the runway and modernization of the infrastructure to adapt to the new regulations.
- 2000: The airport becomes a joint-stock company, with the autonomous Province of Trento as the majority shareholder.
- 2010-present: Investments for safety and eco-sustainability, with the aim of strengthening the role of the airport in the development of the territory.
Historical Events:
- 1928: The Norge airship crosses the North Pole, starting from Mattarello.
- 1931: Italo Balbo carries out a transatlantic air raid starting from Trento.
- 1985: Pope John Paul II visits Trentino and lands at Caproni airport.
The airport today:
Trento "Gianni Caproni" airport is a civil airport open to national and community tourist traffic. It is used for tourist planes, gliders and helicopters. It is also home to the Helicopter Unit of the autonomous province of Trento.
The airport represents an important hub for Trentino, offering connections with various Italian and foreign cities. It is also a point of reference for general aviation and air rescue activities.
Trento Gianni Caproni Airport - Trento-Mattarello Airport
Address: Via Lidorno, 3, 38100
Phone: 0461944355
Site:
https://www.trentinotrasporti.it/aeroportoLocation inserted by
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