The airport was inaugurated on April 21, 1928, and was the first modern civilian airport in the Italian capital. Its location — on the Via Salaria, north of the city — was conceived in relation to the 1920s layout of Rome. Its proximity and ease of connection to the newly expanding urban districts (Prati, Flaminio, and Trieste) were highlighted.
Being adjacent to a bend of the Tiber river also made it possible to use it as a base for seaplanes—aircraft, widely used at the time, with ... The airport was inaugurated on April 21, 1928, and was the first modern civilian airport in the Italian capital. Its location — on the Via Salaria, north of the city — was conceived in relation to the 1920s layout of Rome. Its proximity and ease of connection to the newly expanding urban districts (Prati, Flaminio, and Trieste) were highlighted.
Being adjacent to a bend of the Tiber river also made it possible to use it as a base for seaplanes—aircraft, widely used at the time, with two-level hangars that allowed takeoffs directly from inside them.
In the 1930s, the airport was the home base of ‹Ala Littoria›, the first Italian flag carrier.
During World War II it was militarized, and in 1943 it was bombed. In 1945 it hosted the Baltimore Wing of the Allied multinational air force (Royal Air Force, South African Air Force, and New Zealand Air Force).
But the further expansion of the capital city to the north stifled its development, limiting it to its current role: aero club activities, flying schools, sightseeing flights (especially by helicopter), air taxi, and service flights.
The airport area also hosts a Carabinieri helicopter unit and a meteorological station, managed by ENAV but operating in support of the Italian Air Force. The Italian Air Force also has significant service and lodging facilities for the Logistic and Sports Center of the COMSEV (Command Supporting Top Entities) and has located its Air Force Band at Rome-Urbe.
In 2011, the refurbishment of the aviation infrastructure was completed, and as of June of that year, the new heliport is operational (built and managed by Esperia, a company of the Leonardo Group). The year before, the passenger terminal had been inaugurated, and by the end of 2025 it will be completely renovated and modernized.
------ The scenery was designed and realized by Eng. Lucio S. Barelli. Photographs taken on site by Franco Fabiani or obtained under free-use sources on the Web have been used.
We thank ENAC SERVIZI, ENAV, the military and civil administrations, as well as all companies and associations that collaborated and made this project possible.
Installation: place the scenery folder in the ‹Community› directory of the relevant simulator.
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A fascinating journey to discover the “Bel Paese”. So is called Italy, rich in historical monuments, legacy of the ancient civilizations that populated this land and which made it the most famous in the world.
But not only. You will see wonderful sea and mountain landscapes, in an alternation of colors and atmospheres.
A brand new XCub is just the right aircraft for this type of excursion. So, be prepared for amazement.
Features:
3 Discovery Flights – Product inclu... A fascinating journey to discover the “Bel Paese”. So is called Italy, rich in historical monuments, legacy of the ancient civilizations that populated this land and which made it the most famous in the world.
But not only. You will see wonderful sea and mountain landscapes, in an alternation of colors and atmospheres.
A brand new XCub is just the right aircraft for this type of excursion. So, be prepared for amazement.
Features:
3 Discovery Flights – Product includes a three complete tours: Italy Peninsula, Sardinia and Sicily with over 230 points of interest. Each POI has photo and description available in the Navlog. Particular attention was paid to historical-geographical informations. Thus the journey becomes a real tour guide.
- Cub Crafter XCub livery – Product also includes new livery for default Cub Crafter XCub in Italy colors;
- Easy to fly – You can easily follow the flight plan from the PFD but you will receive also routing instruction as well. So enjoy beautiful views and incredible landscapes. Hours and hours of pure fun, indulging your passion for flying at the same time.
- TTS technology. Missions take advantage of the Microsoft TTS technology and you will receive instructions and information about the flight by voice.
Custom Settings – You can fly the missions with preset settings or change weather, season, date and time. You can refuel the plane in any time. Multiplayer feature is enabled, so you can fly online with your friends.
Flights informations:
DISCOVER ITALY
- Flight Length: 2106 NM - Flight Duration: 16:51 - Number of Legs: 23 173 POI – Divaca, Trieste, Monfalcone, Riserva Foci della Stella, Caorle, Lido di Jesolo, Venezia – Piazza San Marco, Padova, Vicenza, Verona, Peschiera del Garda, Sirmione, Desenzano, Brescia, Iseo Lake, Bergamo, Adda River, Aviosuperficie Kong, Lecco, Annone Lake, Pusiano Lake, Como, Varese, Maggiore Lake, Sesio River, Biella, Ivrea, Caselle Torinese, Torino Aeritalia, Bra, Fossano, Cuneo, Parco del Marguareis, Bordighera, Sanremo, Imperia, Albenga, Finale Ligure, Savona, Ivrea, Arenzano, Genova Sestri, Genova, Chiavari, Sestri Levante, La Spezia, Massa, Viareggio, Lucca, Tassignano, Pisa, Livorno, Rosignano Solvay, Donoratico, Piombino, Portoferraio, Marina Di Campo, Isola di Montecristo, Isola del Giglio, Isola di Giannutri, Civitavecchia, Bracciano Lake, Anguillara, GRA, Urbe, Roma – Tevere, Roma – Colosseo, Albano Lake, Genzano, Latina, Terracina, Gaeta, Formia, Scauri, Mondragone, Aversa, Napoli, Procida, Ischia, Capri, Positano, Amalfitana Coast, Praiano, Amalfi, SS163, Maiori, Erchie, Vietri sul Mare, Salerno, Aeroporto Di Salerno-Costa D’Amalfi, Agropoli, Sapri, Praia a Mare, Scalea, Aviosuperficie Scalea, Diamante, Cittadella del Capo, Pantana, Paola, Amantea, Lametia Terme, Vibo Valentia, Palmi, Villa San Giovanni, Reggio Calabria, Melito di Porto Salvo, Locri, Roccella Ionica, Soverato, Catanzaro, Isola di Capo Rizzuto, Crotone, Cirò Marina, Rossano, Cassano Ionio, Monte Cotugno Lake, Aviosuperficie Enrico Mattei, Castellaneta Marina, Taranto, Manduria, Porto Cesareo, Nardò, Gallipoli, Collepasso, Calimera, Lecce-San Cataldo, Lecce, Squirzano, Brindisi, Ostumi, Fasano, Polignano a Mare, Bari, Palese Macchie, Molfetta, Trani, Barletta, Saline Margherita di Savoia, Manfredonia, Vieste, Campo Di Volo K-Fly, Lesina Lake, Termoli, Vasto, Ortona, Pescara, Isola del Gran Sasso d’Italia, Campotosto Lake, Rieti, Poggio Bustone, Terni, Aviosuperficie Alvaro Leonardi, Todi, Trasimeno Lake, Città di Castello, Urbino, Pesaro, Riccione, Rimini Miramare, Rimini, Saline di Cervia, Ravenna, Massa Lombarda, Bologna, Borgo Panigale, Modena, Reggio Emilia, Parma, Po River, Piacenza, Pavia, Milano – Duomo, Bresso.
DISCOVER SARDINIA
- Flight Length: 316 NM - Flight Duration: 02:46 - Number of Legs: 4 30 POI – Elmas, Cagliari, Stagno di Molentargius, Sinnai, Patiolla, Mulargia Lake, Lanusei, Tortoli, Orthullè, Nuoro, Siniscola, San Teodoro, Costa Smeralda, Olbia, Porto Cervo, Caprera, La Maddalena, Santa Teresa di Gallura, Costa Paradiso, Isola Rossa, Valledonia, Porto Torres, Fertilia, Alghero, Alto Temo Lake, Marcomer, Oristano, Terralba, San Gavino, Decimomannu.
DISCOVER SICILY
- Flight Length: 344 NM - Flight Duration: 02:50 - Number of Legs: 4 28 POI – Punta Raisi, Terrasini, Castellammare del Golfo, Trapani, Birgi, Marsala, Mazara del Vallo, Menfi, Sciacca, Agrigento, Licata, Gela, Vittoria, Aviosuperficie Eremo Della Giubiliana, Ragusa, Santa Rosalia Lake, Siracusa, Augusta, Fontanarossa, Catania, Etna Volcano, Capo D’Orlando, Santo Stefano di Camastra, Cefalù, Termini Imerese, Bagheria, Palermo, Boccadifalco.
