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Encyclopedia > Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport
Leonardo da Vinci International Airport
IATA: FCO - ICAO: LIRF
Summary
Airport type public
Operator ADR
Serves Rome
Elevation AMSL 16 ft (5 m)
Coordinates 41°48′16″N, 12°15′03″E
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
07/25 10,856 3,309 Paved
16R/34L 12,795 3,900 Paved
16L/34R 12,795 3,900 Paved

Leonardo da Vinci International Airport (IATA: FCO, ICAO: LIRF), also known as Fiumicino International Airport, is Italy's largest airport, with over 30 million passengers in the year 2006. It was opened in stages between 1956 and 1961 and it has since undergone several expansion works. It is located in Fiumicino and serves Rome. In fact, the airport's former name was Fiumicino Airport. The airport, named after Leonardo da Vinci, inside the terminals there are 4 smoking-rooms serving terminal A, terminal B, and terminal C. It is one of two hubs of the Italian flag carrier Alitalia along with Milan-Malpensa International Airport. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (784x627, 81 KB)Leonardo da Vinci International Airport from Google Earth Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... Nickname: The Eternal City Motto: SPQR: Senatus PopulusQue Romanus Location of the city of Rome (yellow) within the Province of Rome (red) and region of Lazio (grey) Coordinates: Region Lazio Province Province of Rome Founded 21 April 753 BC  - Mayor Walter Veltroni Area    - City 1285 km²  (580 sq mi)  - Urban... The term above mean sea level (AMSL) refers to the elevation (on the ground) or altitude (in the air) of any object, relative to the average sea level. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre (or meter, see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre (or meter, see spelling differences) is a measure of length. ... An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier or simply a location identifier [1], is a three-letter code designating many airports around the world, defined by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). ... The ICAO (IPA pronunciation: ) airport code or location indicator is a four-letter alphanumeric code designating each airport around the world. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Fiumicino is an Italian town, in which Leornardo Da Vinci airport is located. ... The Roman Colosseum Rome (Italian and Latin Roma) is the capital city of Italy, and of its Lazio region. ... The Mona Lisa Leonardo di ser Piero da Vinci (April 15, 1452 – May 2, 1519) was an Italian polymath: scientist, mathematician, engineer, inventor, anatomist, painter, sculptor, architect, musician, and writer. ... Alitalia - Linee Aeree Italiane (ISE: IT0003331888) (IATA: AZ, ICAO: AZA, and Callsign: Alitalia) is the national airline of Italy. ... This article is about the city in Italy. ... Malpensa International Airport (IATA: MXP, ICAO: LIMC) is located in the province of Varese, near Milan, Italy. ...

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Transit connections

Leonardo da Vinci is about 34 kilometers (21 miles) by car from Rome's historic city center, and cab rides can be expensive. Train service is available at the airport terminal. Leonardo Express trains run non-stop to Termini Station in Rome twice an hour; regional trains leave once every 15 minutes, stopping at all train stations between the airport and the city center. Roma Termini station, as seen from the air Main concourse of Termini station seen from the side showing the sloping roof Station Roma Termini is the main train station of Rome. ...


Incidents and accidents

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  • 7 September 2005 - Ryanair is under investigation by ANSV, the Italian air accident investigation agency, for an attempted bad weather approach into Leonardo da Vinci International Airport. During an unstabilised approach, the non-flying co-pilot had to intervene to initiate a late go-around, then the crew decided to divert to Pescara. [1]

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Airlines and Terminals

Terminal A

  • Air Alps (Bolzano, Brescia, Parma, Rimini)
  • Air One (Albenga, Alghero, Cagliari, Catania, Genoa, Lamezia Terme, Lampedusa, Milan-Linate, Palermo, Pantelleria, Pisa, Trapani, Trieste, Turin, Venice)
  • Air Vallée (Aosta)
  • Alitalia (Ancona, Bari, Bergamo, Bologna, Brindisi, Cagliari, Catania, Florence, Genoa, Lamezia Terme, Milan-Linate, Milan-Malpensa, Naples, Palermo, Pisa, Reggio Calabria, Trieste, Turin, Venice, Verona)
  • Meridiana (Cagliari, Milan-Linate, Olbia, Verona)

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Terminal AA

  • Blu-express (Bari, Grenoble, Milan-Malpensa, Nice, Tripoli, Vienna)
  • Windjet (Catania, Palermo)

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Terminal B

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Terminal C

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Ground Handling

Ground handling services have been provided by Aeroporti di Roma up to 1999 when it created Aeroporti di Roma Handling (to serve all airlines apart from Alitalia which continued being handled by Aeroporti di Roma itself). Alitalia provided passenger assistance even before 1999. In 2001 Alitalia created Alitalia Airport and started providing self-handling and third party handling. Air One created EAS and started providing third-party services too. Aeroporti di Roma Handling remains the biggest handler in terms of airlines handled but Alitalia Airport is the biggest handler in terms of airplanes handled as Alitalia aircraft account for 50% of the ones in Fiumicino. There are some private handlers that provide passenger assistance alone: ARE Group, Globeground Italia and ICTS Italia. On the 2nd of May 2006 Meridiana's passenger handling staff transferred to Alitalia Airport and the ramp will transfer to Alitalia Airport in February 2007 (from Aeroporti di Roma Handling). The ground handling deregulation has brought confusion on who does what and has decreased service levels especially on transferring baggage.


In May 2006 Italy's Civil Aviation Authority announced that it took off the limitation of 3 ramp handlers in Rome Leonardo da Vinci airport. ARE Group and Aviapartner announced that they would create a company called Aviapartner (51% Aviapartner; 49% ARE Group) to serve Milan Malpensa and Rome Leonardo da Vinci. There are fears that luggage mishandling will go up.


In November 2006 Aeroporti di Roma Handling was sold to Flightcare (itself owned by Spanish company FCC), an Aviance member.


Security Services

Security Services transferred from the Polizia di Stato to Aeroporti di Roma in 2000. Aeroporti di Roma created Airport Security (100% owned) to provide these services as well as security services to airlines (in competition with other security companies such as IVRI). Airport Security is supervised by Polizia di Stato (Italian State Police), Guardia di Finanza (Italian Customs Police), Ente Nazionale Aviazione Civile (Italy's Civil Aviation Authority) and Aeroporti di Roma. One of the Lamborghini Gallardo of the Polizia Stradale Police trucks in Venice Railway Station The Polizia di Stato (State Police) is one of the national police forces of Italy. ... Coat of arms of the Guardia di Finanza The Guardia di Finanza () is an Italian police force directly under the authority of the Minister of Economy and Finance. ...


Ground Transportation

Leonardo Da Vinci airport is served by the Leonardo Express train operated by Trenitalia. The trip takes 30 minutes on the express line (no stops) to Roma Termini station and 40 minutes on the Local (1 stop at Trastevere, close to the Vatican). The airport is served by numerous buses and taxis. Avoid unmetered cabs as they are often dishonest. Cabs are colored white.


External links

  • Airports of Rome
  • Satellite image of the airport

References

  1. ^ Flight International 12-18 December 2006

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