How to get here
Directions, map and useful information for reaching Valdera Airfield.
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Where we are
Aero Club di Pisa is based at Valdera Airfield in Capannoli, a hub for flying, flight training and aviation events.
Airspace
General information
Valdera Airfield is located within Zone 2 of the Florence CTR; the airspace up to 2,500 ft SFC is therefore Class G.
Take care: the airfield is 3 km from Zone 1 of the Pisa CTR.
Pilots arriving from the north must remain north of Monte Serra unless in contact with Pisa APP and cleared accordingly. They must also contact Lucca Radio on 122.50 to check for parachuting activity in R18.
Also be aware of R82 (1,000–2,000 ft AMSL).
Operational data
Arriving by air
Technical data and operational references for Valdera Airfield.
- ICAO code:
- LIAT
- Coordinates:
- 43°35'32''N 10°41'47''E43°35.530'N 10°41.780'E43.592200 10.696300
- Location:
- 1.8 km east of Capannoli
- Runway dimensions:
- 690 × 30 m
- Elevation:
- 115 ft
- Surface:
- Grass
- Runway headings:
- 12/30
- Circuit:
- Runway 12 right-hand – runway 30 left-hand, south of the airfield
- Radio frequency:
- 119,00
- Parking:
- By the windsock, next to the tower
- Avioportolano code:
- PI04
- Operations:
- Every day except Tuesday
- Fuel:
- Unleaded petrol pump FOR MEMBERS ONLY
- Contact:
- Aero Club office: 0587 608124
Flight line: 349 5418066
Precautions
- Runway 12: a 7 m high telephone line is located 190 m from the threshold.
- Runway 30: a tree is located approximately 250 m from the threshold.
- Parachuting takes place Monday to Friday by military sports teams from the Army Sports Centre and Carabinieri, using civilian aircraft and/or military helicopters.
Warning
Avoid flying over the houses west of the runway 12 threshold.
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