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1924
1924 - 0531.PDF
NOTICES TO AIRMEN Italy : Customs Aerodromes, Regulations, Etc. 1. Customs Air Stations.—Aircraft entering or leaving Italy must arrive at or depart from one of the following customs air stations :— (a) Aerodromes.—Ancona (Loreto), Brindisi (Marmorelle), Cagliari (Monserrato), Catania, Milan (Sesto San Giovanni), Naples (Capodichino), Pisa (San Giusto), Rome (Centocelle), Turin (Mirafiori), Udine (Campoformido), Verona (Bosco Mantico). At Ancona and Cagliari no customs service has yet been provided. (b) Seaplane Stations.—Ancona, Brindisi, Cagliari, Leghorn <or Livorno), Marsala, Naples (Granili), Orbetello, Syracuse, Venice (San Nicolo di Lodo). At Cagliari, Marsala and Syracuse, no customs service has yet been provided. 3. Aerodromes and Landing Grounds.—The following details of customs aerodromes and landing grounds are available :— (a) Brindisi (Marmorelle).—Civil aerodrome. Position.—Latitude 40° 39' N., longitude 17° 51' E. Situated 9 kms. W. of Brindisi between the main road and the railway to Bari. Description.—Dimensions for landing, 1,000 m. N.-S. by 400 m. E.-W. Altitude, 118 ft. The E. portion of the aerodrome, of which the dimensions are given above, is good for landing, but is very soft in patches during the winter. The W. portion is very rough and undulating, and unfit for landing. Obstructions—N. side.—Main road and telegraph wires. E. side.—Disused hangars and buildings. W. side.—Two airship hangars and station buildings. Markings.—A white figure (Fig. 1), 10 m. in diameter, is marked in the N.W. portion of the aerodrome. The small projection indicates north. Two T's are marked on the best landing area, one at the N. end and the other at the S. end, and indicate the normal- landing direction. The northerly J is to be removed. A wind sleeve is displayed on the southern airship hangar. Two searchlights are provided for night landings, which may be effected if previous notice has been given. Accommodation, supplies, etc.—Hangars, facilities for small repairs, petrol, oil, and water are available. Communications.—Telephone on aerodrome. Telegraphic address : " Aeroporto Brindisi." (b) Cagliari (Monserrato).—Civil aerodrome. Position.—Latitude 39° 15' N., longitude 9° 09' E. Situated 4 kms. N.E. of Cagliari and 1 km. S.E. of Monserrato. Description.—Dimensions for landing, 800 x 500 m. approximately. Altitude, 56 ft. Good surface. Obstructions—N.W. side.—Hangars and buildings. Markings.—A white figure (Fig. 2) is marked on the aero drome. The long stroke indicates north. Accommodation, supplies, etc.—Hangars, petrol, oil, and water are available. Communications.—Telephone on aerodrome. (c) Catania.—Civil landing ground. Position.—Latitude 37° 28' N., longitude 15° 04' E. Situated 5 kms. S.S.W. of the centre of Catania, on W. side of the main road. Description —Dimensions for landing, 800 x 800 m. Altitude, 26 ft. Work has been proceeding on this landing ground, with a view to the establishment of an aerodrome. Present conditions are unknown. Obstructions—E. side.—Main road and telegraph wires. S. side.—Raised road. W. side.—Ditch. Markings.—A white figure (Fig. 3) is marked on the landing area. The dot indicates north. Accommodation, supplies, etc.—None at present. (d) Milan (Sesto San Giovanni).—Air Force and civil aerodrome. Position.—Latitude 45° 33' N., longitude 9° 13'E. Situated 8$ kms. N. by E. of centre of Milan and 2 kms. Wr. by N. of Sesto San Giovanni. Description.—Dimensions for landing, approximately 1,000 by 1,000 m. Altitude, 460 ft. (approx.). Level surface. This aerodrome is to be the principal aerodrome at Milan, and improvements are being made. Obstructions—N., E. and W. sides.—Hangars. Accommodation, supplies, etc.—Hangars, repair facilities, petrol, oil, and water are available. Communications.—Telephone on aerodrome. (e) Naples (Capodichino).—Air Force and civil aerodrome. Position.—Latitude 40° 53' N., longitude 14° 17' E. Situated 4£ kms. N.E. by N. of the centre of Naples and immediately E. of Capodichino Description.—Dimensions for landing, 550 X 500 m. Altitude, 236 ft. Level, hard and grass-covered surface, rough within 45 m. of all boundaries and in E. corner. Obstructions—N.E. side.—Sheds, buildings 56 ft. high, and trees. S.E. side.—High trees and chimney 92 ft. high. S.W. and N.W. sides.—Houses, two electric-power cables, and trees. Markings.—A white figure (Fig. 4) 10 m. in diameter is marked in the centre of the ground. The small projection indicates north. A J is marked near the S. corner of the ground and indicates the normal landing direction. A wind sleeve is flown from a mast in the N. corner of the ground. The searchlights are not in operation at present, but landings may be effected at night if previous notice has been given. Accommodation, supplies, etc.—Hangars, petrol, oil, and water are available. Communications.—Telephone on aerodrome. No. 5010. Telegraphic address : " Aeroporto Napoli Capodichino." W/T station in Naples, in telephonic communication with the aerodrome. (/) Pisa (San Giusto).—Air Force and civil aerodrome. Position.—Latitude 43° 41'N., longitude 10°23'E. Situated 3J kms. S.S.W. of Pisa, on E. side of Pisa-Livorno railway. Description.—Dimensions for landing, 850 m. N.-S. by 400 m. E.-W. Altitude, 26 ft. Firm, level surface. The south portion is flooded in rainy weather. Obstructions—N. side.—Hangars and buildings. E. and S. sides.—Ditch. W. side.—Railway and telegraph wires. Markings.—A white figure (Fig. 5) 10 m. in diameter is marked near the S.E. corner of the aerodrome. The small projection indicates north. A J is marked at the S. end of the aerodrome and indicates the normal landing direction. A wind sleeve and an arrow are mounted on masts in the north portion of the aerodrome and indicate the wind direction. Red lights are placed on obstructions (hangars, W/T aerials, &c). Searchlights and an illuminated J situated m the centre of the aerodrome are provided for night landings, which may be effected if previous notice has been given. Accommodations, supplies, etc.—Hangars, repair facilities, petrol, oil, and water are available. Communications.—Telephone on aerodrome. No. 5-56. Telegraphic address : " Aeroporto Pisa S. Giusto." (g) Rome (Centocelle).—Air Force and civil aerodrome. Position.—Latitude 41° 52'N., longitude 12°34'E. Situated 6 kms. S.E. by E. of Rome railway terminus, on the S. side of the road to Valmontone and immediately N. of Fort Casilina. Description.—Dimensions for landing, 800 x 850 m. Altitude, 144 ft. Generally dry and firm surface. Rough in N.E. corner. Obstructions—N. side.—Road with overhead wires and houses. E. side—Ruins. S. side.—Hangars, buildings, fort, and trees. W. side.—W/T station with six masts, 246 ft. high- Markings.—A white figure (Fig. 6) 20 m. in diameter is marked near the centre of the landing area. The small projection indicates north. Two J's are marked on the ground, one near the E. and the other near the S.W. boundary of the landing area. These J's indicate the normal landing directions. The wind direction is indicated by a wind sleeve displayed in the N. corner of the ground and an indicator placed on a building in the S. corner. An aerial lighthouse showing a white light and searchlights are provided for night landings, which may be effected if previous notice has been given. (t)AvA^(fi)^Qlfllia*^^ FIGS. 1 z 4 5 e 531 8 lO 11 12
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