Trento-Mattarello Airport ( it, Aeroporto di Trento-Mattarello; ), also known as ''Aeroporto G.Caproni'', is an

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located at ''

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'', south of

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, Italy. The airport is at an elevation of above

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. It has one

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designated 18/36 with an

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surface measuring .

Facilities

There is an airport hotel on site Fly Bike Hotel, along with a Bar-Restaurant.

Operations

The Airport is home to numerous flying schools and clubs. Additionally the

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has a fleet of

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stationed at the airport.

Transportation

Bus

There is no direct bus service to the airport however within a 20-minute walk from the

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(1.5km) Parcheggio Via Lidorno offers a bus service into town

Car

The airport is nestled between the SS12 and A22 roads, the latter of which connects Trento with the cities of

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and

Bolzano Bolzano ( or ; german: Bozen, (formerly ); bar, Bozn; lld, Balsan or ) is the capital city of the province of South Tyrol in northern Italy. With a population of 108,245, Bolzano is also by far the largest city in South Tyrol and the third la ...

Access to the airport is quick and easy from both roads

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