Brindisi Airport
Brindisi Airport, also known as Salento Airport or BDS to the IATA and LIBR to the ICAO, is an airport servicing Brindisi in southern Italy. In 2019 there were 21,913 aircraft movements, and nearly 2.7 million passengers served. There are two runways: 05/23, which is 5,892 feet (asphalt), and 13/31, which is 10,000 feet (asphalt).
Airport history
BDS originated in the 1920s as a military airbase. Commercial aviation from the airport commenced in the 1930s to Rome following the founding of the Ala Littoria (the airline of the fascist regime) in 1934. Alitalia took over the route to Rome after WWII, and a route to Catania was also added.
Airport location
The airport is located 3.7 miles from the Brindisi city center.
Airport facts
- The airport is officially named in honor of Antonio Papola, an Italian aviator who had a special connection to the city and died in an air accident on February 13th, 1948.
- While the airport officially changed its legal status to a civilian airport in 2008, the military facilities (functioning under the name "Military Airport Orazio Pierozzi" in honor of WWI Italian airmen) are still in place. This is due in no small part to the base's strategic location, due to its location on the Mediterranean and its connection to the highways and nearby ports, making it essential for both NATO and national defense.
- The FBOs at BDS are Sky Services, S.E.A.p., and Universal Aviation.
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