Verona - Boscomantico Airport
Verona Boscomantico Airport, dedicated to the famous aviator Angelo Berardi, is a facility located at short distance from the heart of Verona.
Given its smaller size, the airport is primarily used for sightseeing flights, events, parachuting activities and helicopters, as the length of the runway allows only for the takeoff and landing of small aircraft.
Technical description
Fire Category: 1ª ICAO
Elevation: 286 ft / 87 m s.l.m.
Coordinates: 45° 28′ 04” N – 10° 55′ 06” EST
Runway: Asfalto 1.022 m
ICAO Code: LIPN
Frequency: Bosco Radio 125.255
Activities: Aircraft, Advanced microlights, Gliders, Skydiving
Asteraviation Flight Academy has an operational base at Boscomantico Airport, with staff available from Tuesday to Sunday (inclusive).
Operational number: +39 327 6813344
At Boscomantico Airport, there is a consortium responsible for the management of services.
Airport operators and external parties can contact the service at the following phone number: + 39 045 8103661
Asteraviation Flight Academy has an operational base at Boscomantico Airport, with staff available from Tuesday to Sunday (inclusive).
Operational number: +39 327 6813344
At Boscomantico Airport, there is a consortium responsible for the management of services.
Airport operators and external parties can contact the service at the following phone number: + 39 045 8103661
History of the Airport
Founded as one of the bases of the Aviation Section of the Engineering Battalion of the Royal Army, the airport has a rich and fascinating history. In January 1911, da qui partì il dirigibile Ausonia, il più the dirigible Ausonia, the largest dirigible in the history of the Italian Air Force, took off from here.
Located on a vast area in the northern part of Verona, the airport was equipped in 1916 to host the III Aircraft Group, which operated during World War I. Over the years, it hosted various units, including the 15th Aircraft Group in 1927 and an Air Tourism Section from 1930. n 1939, the airport changed its name from Boscomantico to “Verona Airport.”
After the bombings of World War II, the airport was rebuilt and hosted American aviation units for many years.
Boscomantico Restaurant-Pizzeria
Located inside the airport, the Boscomantico restaurant-pizzeria offers a wide range of dishes: from the menu with homemade pasta to desserts, the restaurant serves a varied and high-quality cuisine.
Additionally, the restaurant features a unique Lounge Bar with a panoramic terrace overlooking the airport runway. It is the perfect place to enjoy the spectacle of airplanes landing and taking off during the pleasant seasons.
Contact
Phone: +39 045 245 6626
Email: ristoranteboscomantico@gmail.com