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Catania–Fontanarossa Airport

Coordinates: 37°28′00.41″N 15°03′59.04″E / 37.4667806°N 15.0664000°E / 37.4667806; 15.0664000
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Catania-Fontanarossa Airport
File:Fontanarossa.jpg
Summary
Airport typePublic
LocationCatania
Elevation AMSL43 ft / 13 m
Coordinates37°28′00.41″N 15°03′59.04″E / 37.4667806°N 15.0664000°E / 37.4667806; 15.0664000
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
08/26 7,989 2,438 Asphalt

Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (Italian: Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa) (IATA: CTA, ICAO: LICC) is located 5 km /3 miles south of Catania, the second largest city on the Italian island of Sicily. It is the busiest airport in Sicily and the 5th busiest in Italy with 6,083,735 passengers in 2007, but in terms of domestic traffic it ranks at the 3rd place, after Leonardo da Vinci Airport and Linate Airport.

In order to cope with the increasing passengers figures, a new terminal, equipped with 20 gates and 6 loading bridges, opened on May 8, 2007 replacing the old facilities, but a further enlargement of the terminal area seems already necessary.

Airlines and destinations

Major airlines such as British Airways and Lufthansa offer services here and connect numerous European destinations such as Munich, Paris and Amsterdam, while domestic airlines offer extensive flights to many of the regions major destinations. The current "investment programme" has ensured that Catania Fontanarossa Airport continues to look forward and plan for growth over the next ten years, implementing a whole new infrastructure and making many additions, including a panoramic restaurant, a new airside runway and further office space.

History

Catania Airport has an interesting history and dates back to 1924, when it was the region's very first airport. However, by the 1940s, it was clear that the airport was fast running out of space and it was deemed necessary to relocate and in 1950, the new bigger and improved Catania Airport opened for business.

After 20 years of unexpected growth and high passengers levels, in 1981 it was once again necessary to restructure the airport to cope with demand. More recently in 2007, a swanky new terminal building was inaugurated.

Parking

The Catania Fontanarossa airport offers a range of different parking options.

  • 1022 parking spaces with 20 spaces reserved for people with disabilities.

The Cashier’s desk is open 24 hrs a day and payments can by made by cheque, cash, credit card or bankcard.

  • Short term parking T4-T5

Security and controls

SAC SECURITY provides all the compulsory security and inspection services at the airport. In particular, it handles security and inspection/controls for departing and transiting passengers, enforces hand-baggage limits at the departure gates, and all other inspections/controls required by the airport authorities.

Following an increase in the level of security inspections passengers are reminded to arrive at the airport well in advance of their flight departure time.

Transport

The airport is conveniently located close to the A19 motorway, which links Catania with Palermo and central Sicily, while the E45 motorway runs to Syracuse in the south. A shuttle bus service provides transport into Catania city centre and the Central Train Station, while scheduled bus services to other parts of the island are also available direct from the airport. Passengers requiring a more comfortable ride can take a taxi from the terminal building into the city or beyond, with popular locations including nearby Syracuse, and the westerly resorts of Palermo and Marsala.

See also

External links

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