Flight Operations to Siena Tuscany: Every year, two traditional horse races take place at the historic Piazza del Campo, the main public square in the medieval city of Siena, Tuscany. This year, the first race called Palio di Provenzano will be held on July 2, with the second race, the Palio dell’Assunta, taking place on August 16. Here’s what operators should know about accessing the stunning city of Siena.
Siena-Ampugnano Airport
IATA: SAY
ICAO: LIQS
Coordinates: 43° 15′ 31″ N / 011° 15′ 18″ E
Elevation: 634 ft
Fuel types: Jet A1 and Avgas
Time zone: GMT +2
Operational Information
Although overflight and landing permits are not required for private flights, slot approval must be obtained
For non-scheduled flights, Third Country Operators must hold a TCO authorization (issued by EASA) and slots are required
For parking, the critical MTOW is 45tons (e.g. Gulfstream 5 or GLEX)
Operating hours from sunrise to sunset
Ground Transport
The airport is about a 15-minute drive outside the city
There are no car rental companies inside the airport (prebook online for car delivery)
It’s also necessary to prebook taxis
There is no public bus
Accommodation
Hotel Garden
Hotel Executive
Al Palazzo dei Pioriori Hotel
Four Points by Sheraton Siena
For support with your Flight Operations to Siena Tuscany, contact UAS
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Mitch is the CEO of 30 West IP where he is also an instructor providing pilot training on international procedures. With an illustrious career of over 34 years in the cockpit, Mitch has acquired over 13,000 hours of flight time flying worldwide, with over 9,000 hours of this in Challenger and Gulfstream aircraft. He is an experienced safety officer and was also an IS-BAO project manager for a fortune 500 flight department. He has presented on Safety and Operations topics at the NBAA International Operators Conference and the Canadian Business Aviation Association Convention and is currently on the NBAA International Operators Committee and serves as the North Atlantic Regional Lead. Mitch is also a member of an FAA working group on General Aviation International Authorizations and Tabletop Exercises (GIATE). He was recently selected to represent IBAC as a member of the ICAO Personal Training and Licensing Panel (PTLP) and was also recently named as a 2020 recipient of the NBAA Tony Kern Professionalism in Aviation Award for his contribution to the business aviation community.
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