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Gateway to Calabria on the toe of Italy's boot.
Opened
1939
Location
Reggio Calabria, Italy
Reggio Calabria Airport, officially named Aeroporto dello Stretto, serves the city of Reggio Calabria at the southern tip of mainland Italy, overlooking the Strait of Messina. It is one of the oldest functioning airports in Italy and provides essential air connectivity for a region with limited high-speed rail infrastructure.
The airport handles a modest volume of domestic traffic, with routes primarily connecting Reggio Calabria to Rome and Milan. Its runway extends to the edge of the coastline, making landings and takeoffs a visually dramatic experience over the strait.
Despite its relatively small size, the airport plays a significant role in the local economy, linking the region to major Italian hubs and facilitating tourism to Calabria and the nearby Aeolian Islands.
Terminals
The airport operates a single, compact terminal building handling both arrivals and departures.
Getting to & from
The airport is located approximately 5 kilometres from the city centre, accessible by taxi and public bus services.
Airlines here
Ryanair and ITA Airways are among the primary carriers operating scheduled services at Reggio Calabria Airport.
Notable facts
- ›The airport is nicknamed 'Aeroporto dello Stretto' after the Strait of Messina it overlooks.
- ›Its runway is situated extremely close to the Tyrrhenian Sea coastline, requiring precise approaches.
- ›Reggio Calabria is one of the closest mainland Italian cities to Sicily, separated by just a few kilometres of water.
- ›The airport has a relatively short runway of approximately 2,400 metres, limiting the types of aircraft that can operate there.
- ›It serves as an important transport link for a region where road and rail connections to northern Italy are time-consuming.
This profile is provided for general information only. Details may be inaccurate or outdated — always verify with the airport's official website before acting on them.
