Marche Airport Aeroporto delle Marche | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
| Owner | Njord Partners | ||||||||||
| Operator | Ancona International Airport S.p.A. | ||||||||||
| Serves | Ancona, Italy | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 49 ft / 15 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 43°36′58″N013°21′44″E / 43.61611°N 13.36222°E /43.61611; 13.36222 | ||||||||||
| Website | www | ||||||||||
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  AOI/LIPY Location of the airport in Italy Show map of Marche AOI/LIPY AOI/LIPY (Italy) Show map of Italy | |||||||||||
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| Source:DAFIF[1][2] Statistics from Assaeroporti[3] | |||||||||||
Marche Airport (Italian:Aeroporto delle Marche) (IATA:AOI,ICAO:LIPY),[4] formerlyAncona Falconara Airport (Aeroporto di Ancona-Falconara), is anairport servingAncona and theMarche region of central Italy. The airport is located approximately 12 km (7.5 mi) west of Ancona, inFalconara Marittima. It was also known asRaffaello Sanzio Airport, named afterRaffaello Sanzio (1483–1520), the Italian painter and architect.[1][5]
The first proposal to build and manage an airport in theMarche region by a local authority emerged in 1929, initiated by theProvince of Ancona. It was through the Province's efforts that the history of Marche Airport began, constructed with authorisation from theMinistry of Aeronautics in the Contrada Fiumesino area ofFalconara. Initially designated as a military emergency landing field for aircraft forced to make an unscheduled descent, the airfield was developed at a cost of 2,000,000lire for the Province. In 1933, the ownership of the land was transferred to the state. Then, in 1939, Falconara received its first official recognition when it was formally registered on the national list of civil airports.[6]
DuringWorld War II, the airport was damaged and later occupied by theAllies, who established aNATO base there in 1950. The military presence significantly delayed efforts to restore the airport. In 1960, the Province, along with other local authorities, launched a promotional initiative to enhance airport infrastructure and encourage air travel. As a result, the first regular biweekly flights toRome,Pescara, andMilan were introduced in 1963, followed by connections toBari andVenice in 1964.[6]
In 1965, with an investment of 67,000,000 lire, the involved authorities constructed a new terminal building equipped with offices and essential services. On February 5, 1968, they established Aerdorica S.r.l., tasked with promoting air traffic, managing airport services, and planning the expansion of the airport to meet the growing demands of civil air transport. The company developed the airport’s master plan and acquired the land designated as the foundation for the new civil airport. Construction began in 1977, leading to the inauguration of theRaffaello Sanzio Airport near Castelferretti on July 16, 1981.[6]
A major modernisation project was completed in June 2004 with the inauguration of the new terminal, designed by Volkwin Marg, a member ofGerkan, Marg and Partners.[7]
Since June 2021, Ancona International Airport S.p.A. has taken over the management of the airport from Aerdorica. Alongside this transition, the airport was officially renamedAncona International Airport – Raffaello Sanzio.[8]
The airport lies at anelevation of 49 feet (15 m) abovemean sea level. It has onerunway designated 04/22 with anasphalt surface measuring 2,962 by 45 metres (9,718 ft × 148 ft).[1]
The following airlines operate scheduled services:[9]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Air Dolomiti | Seasonal:Munich[10] |
| DAT | Milan-Linate,[11]Rome-Fiumicino[12] |
| Lufthansa | Munich[13] |
| Ryanair | Catania,[14]Charleroi,[15]London–Stansted[16] Seasonal:Kraków,[17]Weeze[17] |
| Volotea | Catania,Palermo,Paris–Orly Seasonal:Barcelona,[18]Madrid (begins 19 December 2025),[19]Olbia[20] |
| Wizz Air | Tirana[21] |
The following cargo services are operated at the airport:[22][needs update]
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| DHL Aviation | Milan–Malpensa,Sarajevo |
| FedEx Express | Rome-Fiumicino |
| UPS Airlines | Bergamo,Cologne/Bonn |
The airport is connected toAncona andFalconara Marittima via piazza Cavour, piazza Kennedy,Ancona railway station, Ancona Torrette railway station, Falconara Marittima railway station, normally in coincidence with the operating flights.[23]
The airport is found on Strada statale 76 della Val d'Esino in directions of bothJesi andFalconara Marittima. People travelling on theAutostrada A14 need to exit at "Ancona Nord" and join Strada statale 76 della Val d'Esino.[24]
A small railway station, Castelferretti-Falconara Aeroporto, is situated just outside the airport. Regional trains bound toAncona,Jesi,Fabriano,Foligno,Orte andRome departs from there.
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