Vincenzo Magliocco Airport – CIY
The Vincenzo Magliocco Airport, also known as the Comiso Airport, is an international airport located in Comiso, Sicily, Italy. It serves the areas of Comiso, Vittoria, Ragusa, and Gela. The public airport works under the IATA code of CIY. Its ICAO code is LICB. Vincenzo Magliocco Airport sits at an elevation of 620 feet above mean sea level. There is one asphalt runway, measuring 8,326 feet. In 2015, CIY handled a total of 372,963 passengers and 3,458 aircraft movements.
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The airport that now operates as the Vincenzo Magliocco Airport was previously a military airport. The structure was constructed in the 1930s and was named in honor of Major General Vincenzo Magliocco. It switched from military to civil in 2013 and has been serving commercial and scheduled flights since then. Refurbishments were done in 2004, before the airport shifted to commercial use. Airlines that serve Comiso Airport include Air Malta, Brussels Airlines, Ryanair, and Alitalia. Destinations include Malta, Milan, Pisa, Rome, and Charleroi. There also are seasonal flights to Brussels. Cities, towns, and suburbs found near the airport include Arenella, Belvedere, Fanusa, and Syracuse.
What to Do & Area Attractions
There are more than 120 hotels located near the airport. One of the closest is the B&B Case, found less than 10 minutes from Vincenzo Magliocco Airport. Another nearby property is the Villa Orchidea. Within a 10-minute drive away is well-rated Hotel El Homs Palace, a 4-star hotel located close to multiple of attractions sites in the area.
Alternative airports to the Vincenzo Magliocco Airport include the Sigonella Naval Air Station, located in Catania, Italy.
