Tips And Trips: Frecce Tricolori Anniversary Air Show

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Tips and Trips: Frecce Tricolori Anniversary Air Show

Niamh McNamara | - 08/26/2015
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This year marks the 55th Anniversary of, and the beginning of the 55th season for, the Frecce Tricolori aerobatic team. The Italian Air Force masters of aviation prowess are expected to attract thousands of spectators to the Rivolto Air Base on September 5th and 6th. We’ve compiled some tips for anyone planning a trip to Italy for the airshow.

Destination Airports

Udine Rivolto AB LIPI (ICAO)

  • Latitude/ longitude: N45-58.8/E013-03.0
  • Elevation: 179 ft.
  • Magnetic variation: 02E
  • Fuel types: Jet A1 / AVGAS
  • Distance to airshow: 0km

Private flights

Overflight and landing permits are required.

Non-scheduled flights

Overflight and landing permits are required.

Important notes:

  • This is a military airport so PPR is required
  • There are no parking restrictions
  • There are no significant NOTAMs

Immigration at LIPI

Passengers

EU citizens and non-EU citizens

  • If arriving from another Schengen country passengers will be treated as domestic travelers
  • There are no customs available at this airport- so if you are not arriving from a non-Schengen country entry won’t be possible

Crew

EU citizens and non-EU citizens

  • If arriving from another Schengen country passengers will be treated as domestic travelers
  • There are no customs available at this airport- so if you are not arriving from a non-Schengen country entry won’t be possible

Customs Rules

Import and export regulations

  • There are no regulations for the import of personal goods or items of non-commercial nature if arriving from an EU state
  • If you are arriving from outside of the EU there are no customs available, therefore import is impossible
  • There are no export restrictions

Airport Embarkation Tax

There is no airport tax levied.

Trieste Ronchi Dei Legionari (LIPQ)

  • IATA Code: TRS
  • Latitude / longitude: N45-49.7/E013-28.3
  • Elevation: 39 ft.
  • Magnetic variation: 02E
  • Fuel types: Jet A1 / AVGAS
  • Distance to airshow: 55km

Private flights

Overflight and landing permits are not required.

Non-scheduled flights

Overflight and landing permits are not required.

Important notes:

  • There is no slot requirement or parking restrictions at this airport
  • There is no significant NOTAM

Immigration at LIPQ

Passengers

Non-EU passengers

  • If arriving from another Schengen country passengers will be treated as domestic travelers
  • If arriving from a non-Schengen country a valid passport and a Schengen Visa is required, unless the passenger is from an exempted country

EU passengers

  • If arriving from another Schengen country passengers will be treated as domestic travelers
  • If arriving from a non-Schengen country a passport is required

Crew

Non-EU Crew

  • If arriving from another Schengen country passengers will be treated as domestic travelers
  • If arriving from a non-Schengen country a valid passport and Schengen visa is required, unless the crew member is from an exempted country

Procedure for EU Crew

  • If arriving from another Schengen country passengers will be treated as domestic travelers
  • If arriving from a non-Schengen country a passport is required

Customs Rules

Immigration

There are no regulations for the import of personal goods or items of non-commercial nature if arriving from an EU state.

If arriving from a non-EU country:

  • You are allowed personal items of a non-commercial nature up to the value of 430 Euro
  • Tobacco for personal usage only
  • Alcohol for personal usage only

Transport

Car rental

  • Avis
  • Budget
  • Europcar
  • Hertz

Accommodation

Hotels near the airport

  • Hotel Lombardia
  • Duchi D’Aosta
  • Breif Maria Theresia
  • NH Triests