Istrana Air Base Explained

Istrana Air Base
Icao:	LIPS
Type:	Military
Location:	Istrana
Elevation-F:	137
Elevation-M:	42
Coordinates:	45.685°N 12.0831°W
Pushpin Map:	Italy
Pushpin Label:	LIPS
Pushpin Map Caption:	Location in Italy
R1-Number:	08/26
R1-Length-F:	9816
R1-Length-M:	2992
R1-Surface:	Asphalt
Footnotes:	Sources: World Aero Data^[1]

Istrana Air Base is a military airport located in Istrana, Veneto, Italy. It is home to the Italian Air Force's 51º Stormo.

Overview

• 132º Gruppo FBA/RECCE (132nd Fighter Bomber Reconnaissance Squadron) operating AMX International AMX.^[2]
• 451º Gruppo STO (451st Technical Support Squadron)
• 551º Gruppo SLO (551st Logistic Support Squadron)
• 951º Gruppo Efficienza Aeromobili (951st Maintenance Squadron)

See also

• • • List of airports in Italy

External links

Notes and References

1. Web site: usurped. Airport information for Istrana Airport. https://web.archive.org/web/20190305143444/http://worldaerodata.com/wad.cgi?airport=LIPS. 2019-03-05. World Aero Data. Data current as of October 2006.
2. Book: AirForces Monthly. February 2017. Key Publishing Ltd. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England. 11.