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Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi

Trapani (TP), Italy

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Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi

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28
Routes out
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Destinations
LICT
ICAO
25 ft
Elevation
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Sicily's western gateway on the Mediterranean coast.

Opened
1930
Location
Trapani, Italy
Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (IATA: TPS, ICAO: LICT) is a civil-military airport located approximately 15 kilometres south of Trapani, in western Sicily, Italy. The airport is named after Vincenzo Florio, the prominent Sicilian entrepreneur and founder of the Targa Florio motor race. It serves as an important regional gateway for the Trapani province and the surrounding Egadi Islands. The airport shares its facilities with the Italian Air Force base AM Birgi, making it a dual-use installation. It experienced significant growth during the low-cost carrier boom of the 2000s and 2010s, with Ryanair establishing it as a key base for routes across Europe. Passenger traffic has fluctuated over the years depending on airline network decisions. The airport primarily handles leisure and seasonal traffic, with connections to major Italian and European cities. Its proximity to Marsala, the Egadi Islands ferry port, and Selinunte archaeological site makes it attractive for tourists visiting western Sicily.
Terminals
The airport operates a single passenger terminal building handling both domestic and international traffic.
Getting to & from
Ground transport connections include bus services linking the airport to Trapani city centre and the main railway station.
Airlines here
Ryanair has been the dominant carrier at Trapani-Birgi, operating numerous European routes, while other carriers offer seasonal services.
Notable facts
  • Named after Vincenzo Florio, founder of the historic Targa Florio motor race.
  • The airport shares its runways and facilities with an Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) base.
  • Ryanair established a base at Trapani-Birgi in the 2000s, significantly boosting passenger numbers.
  • The airport sits at an elevation of approximately 25 metres above sea level near the coast.
  • It serves as a convenient entry point for ferry connections to the Egadi Islands.
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Route map (28 destinations)

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Airlines serving this airport

Routes

TPS → PNLF7 · AT7
TPS → AOIFR · 738
TPS → BGYFR · 738
TPS → BLQFR · 738
TPS → BTSFR · 738
TPS → BVAFR · 738
TPS → CAGFR · 738
TPS → CIAFR · 738
TPS → CRLFR · 738
TPS → CUFFR · 738
TPS → EINFR · 738
TPS → FKBFR · 738
TPS → FMMFR · 738
TPS → GOAFR · 738
TPS → GROFR · 738
TPS → HHNFR · 738
TPS → KRKFR · 738
TPS → KUNFR · 738
TPS → MANFR · 738
TPS → MLAFR · 738
TPS → MSTFR · 738
TPS → PEGFR · 738
TPS → PMFFR · 738
TPS → PSAFR · 738
TPS → TRNFR · 738
TPS → TRSFR · 738
TPS → TSFFR · 738
TPS → WMIFR · 738
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Trapani–Birgi Airport
Encyclopaedia

Trapani–Birgi Airport, officially known as Vincenzo Florio Airport, is a dual-use civil and military airport in western Sicily, Italy. Civilian operations are managed by Airgest, while the airport also hosts Italian Air Force activities and serves as one of the forward operating bases used by NATO’s Airborne Early Warning and Control Force.

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