Reggio Calabria Airport – REG
Reggio Calabria Airport is located in Reggio di Calabria, Italy. It serves the area round Reggio di Calabria and Messina. A public and military airport, Reggio Calabria Airport is operated by the Sacal S.p.A. Working under the IATA code of REG, it sits at an elevation of 95.99 feet above mean sea level. There are two runways, both with asphalt surfaces. Runway 1 measures 6,549 feet and Runway 2 measures 5,574 feet. In 2015, REG handled a total of 492,612 passengers and 6,858 aircraft movements. It is also the home of the local branch of the Polizia di Stato, the V Reparto di Volo delia Polizia di Stato.
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The airport opened in 1939 and it played an important role during Word War II. After the war, the airport was handed back to the local government and has since operated commercial and schedule flights. The main airlines that serve Reggio Calabria Airport include Alitalia and Blue Air. Alitalia is the country’s flag carrier and has its head office in Rome. Main destinations include Milan and Rome. There also are seasonal flights to Turin. Cities, towns, suburbs, and villages found near the airport include Mazzaro, Mazzeo, Taormina, and Trappitello.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are a handful of great hotels found in the area served by the Reggio Calabria Airport, many of them located less than a mile away. Some of the best reviewed properties that are easily accessible from the airport include Hotel Resiedence Alpa and the Hotel Apan. These hotels are located less than a mile away from the Airport.
An alternative airport to the Reggio Calabria Airport is the Fontanarossa Airport on Catania, Italy.
