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Location
Rieti (RI) · 62 · Italy
Position
42.427°, 12.852° · 1278 ft elev.
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General aviation airfield serving the Rieti valley in central Italy.
Location
Rieti, Italy
Rieti Airfield (ICAO: LIQN) is a small general aviation airport located near Rieti, the capital of the Province of Rieti in the Lazio region of central Italy. It serves private pilots, sport aviation, gliding, and skydiving activities rather than scheduled commercial traffic.
The airfield is situated in a valley surrounded by the Apennine Mountains, making it a notable destination for glider pilots due to the favorable thermal and ridge soaring conditions in the area. Rieti has historically been associated with gliding world records and international competitions.
There is no commercial airline service operating from LIQN, and the facility functions primarily as a base for local aero clubs and visiting general aviation aircraft.
Getting to & from
The airfield is accessible by road from the city of Rieti, which lies a short distance to the east.
Airlines here
No commercial airlines operate scheduled services at Rieti Airfield; the airport is dedicated to general and sport aviation.
Notable facts
- ›Rieti is internationally recognized as one of Europe's premier gliding sites due to excellent soaring conditions.
- ›Several gliding world records have been set in the Rieti area over the decades.
- ›The airfield hosts the Rieti Aero Club, which has been active in promoting sport aviation in the region.
- ›LIQN has no IATA code, reflecting its status as a non-commercial general aviation facility.
- ›The surrounding Apennine terrain provides strong thermals and ridge lift favored by competitive glider pilots.
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