Airport type Military Location Pomezia, Rome 13L/31R 2,480 Elevation 12 m | Operator Aeronautica Militare Elevation AMSL 41 ft / 12 m 2,480 8,138 Phone +39 06 91299 | |
Address Via Pratica di Mare, 45, 00040 Pomezia RM, Italy Similar Ciampino Airport, Hotel Selene, Villa Francesca, Riserva Naturale Statale T, Carabinieri Comando Stazione | ||
Pratica di Mare Air Base (ICAO: LIRE) is an Italian Air Force installation southwest of Rome, Italy. It was built in 1937, and in 1957 it was named after Colonnello Mario de Bernardi. It is the biggest Italian air base. A particular detail is that the base is located 2.5 km (1.6 mi) from the village of Pratica di Mare, a small Middle Ages-styled town, which is built on the old acropolis of Lavinium.
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