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| ICAO Code | LIRL/QLT |
| Last Validated | |
| City | Latina |
| Position | 41°32'33"N 012°54'32"E |
| Runway(s) | 12/30 |
| Elevation | 93 ft |
Latina airbase is the home of 70°Stormo which consists of 207°Gruppo fying the SF260 Marchetti and 674ªSqColl which has a single MB339 on loan from 61°Stormo. The airbase is situated 10km north of the town of Latina, some 60km south of Rome. 207°Gruppo is responsible for the primary screening and training of new pilots for Italy's defence forces. For advanced multiple engine aircraft training, a single Piaggio P166 of the Guardia di Finanza is stationed here as well, although it is not officialy assigned to the airbase. The MB339 is used to keep the instructor pilots experienced in flying jet aircraft. On base there are several wrecks and relics of which most can be seen from outside. Despite Latina being surrounded by various other military airbases it is not much visited by non based aircraft. Currently the old SF260AMs are being replaced by new SF260EAs, but still some of them can be seen stored on the flightline. As you will experience with all Italian bases there is no guarantee that you will be able to stay as long as you would like, and also taking pictures is not always appreciated.
Driving on the SP40
When driving on the SP40 from direction Rome, take the fourth exit on the roundabout in Borgo Piave to the "Strada della Chiesuola". After some 7km you have to take the third exit on the roudabout. You are now driving on the SS7 and after 500 meters the airbase is on your right hand side.
Driving on the A1/E45
When driving on the A1/E45 Autostrada del Sole from either Rome or Napels, take the exit at Frosinone (also worth a visit) in to SS156/Via dei Monti Lepini. Follow this road for the next 37km and turn right when entering the SS7. After 10km the airbase is on your right hand side.
From spot 2 it is easy to read the Marchetti's and to take pictures. Photo Melchior Timmers
| 119.150 | Tower (for RSV activity only) |
| 257.800 | Tower |
| 261.000 | Tower |
| 122.100 | Approach |
| 126.550 | Approach (for RSV activity only) |
| 260.800 | Approach |
| 207°Gruppo | SF260EA |
| 674ªSqColl | MB339A |
| Gruppo Esplorazione Aeromarittima | P166DL3-SEM2 |
| MM53799/SL-10 | This T-6H-4M is preserved at the main gate |
| MM61873/SP-30 | This P-166ML1 stands next to the Harvard at the main gate |
| MM6491/8-27 | Preserved behind the above two is this G-91Y |
| MM80791/SE-7 | Near the main gate this OH-13A is preserved between some buildings |
| MM6339/32-39 | This G-91T/1 is preserved on a pole next to the main hangar |
| MM53740/77 | At the flightline there is a sunshed. In this sunshed this P-148 awaits things to come |
| MM53733/27 | This P148 is dumped in the open next to the flightline |
| MM55-2980/9-33 | Near the visitors area, this T-33A is preserved next to some buildings |
| Aviano | |
| Bergamo - Orio al Serio | |
| Bolzano | |
| Bracciano | |
| Decimomannu | |
| Frosinone (Girolamo Moscardini) | |
| Ghedi | |
| Latina | |
| Milano - Linate | |
| Milano - Malpensa | |
| Piacenza-San Damiano | |
| Pratica di Mare | |
| Roma - Ciampino (Giovanni Battista Pastine) | |
| Treviso - Istrana | |
| Varese - Venegono (Arturo Ferrarin) | |
| Vergiate | |
| Viterbo |
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