Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport

Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (IATA: QSR, ICAO: LIRI),[1] is an airport located in the comune of Pontecagnano Faiano in southern Italy. It serves the city of Salerno and the coastal areas of Amalfi and Cilento. It is also known as Salerno-Pontecagnano Airport.[2][3]

Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport

Aeroporto di Salerno - Costa d'Amalfi
Summary
Airport typePublic / Military
Owner/OperatorAeroporto di Salerno S.p.A.
ServesSalerno
LocationPontecagnano Faiano
Opened1926 (1926)
Elevation AMSL131 ft / 40 m
Coordinates40°37′12″N 14°54′45″E
Websitewww.aeroportosalerno.it
Map
QSR is located in Italy
QSR
QSR
Location of the airport in Italy
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
05/23 6,567 2,000 Asphalt

History

Early development

The airport was founded by the Aeronautica Militare, Italy's Air Force, in 1926. A flight training facility was in operation between 1933 and 1943. The first hangar was designed by Pier Luigi Nervi, a famous architect. In 1946, a meteorological service was established, and in 1952, the Salerno Air Club was founded. The airport has hosted a Carabinieri helipad since 1975, and a Firefighter helipad and parachuting school since 1984. A new control tower was built in 1987. The airport was used exclusively by the Carabinieri, Vigili del Fuoco, flight and parachuting school and small private jets until 2007.

The airport was then upgraded to accommodate airline service, with four check-in desks, two boarding areas, and new luggage belts and waiting rooms being constructed. The runway has a VOR system and a lighting system. The runway's length was extended to 1,654 m, and in 2011 a project was proposed for the extension of the runway up to 2,020 m and for the creation of new infrastructure and other improvements. The airport was subsequently closed in 2016.

Service resumption

In July 2024, the airport will resume scheduled passenger flights. easyJet and Volotea have already announced they will serve the airport with new domestic and international routes. To accommodate large passenger aircraft, the runway has been extended to 2,000 meters (6,562 feet). In 2025, the construction of a new terminal is planned, along with a runway extension to 2,200 meters (7,218 feet), the creation of more parking space and the construction of a new general aviation terminal. The airport is supposed to be in full operation in 2026 or 2027.[4] The new terminal, designed by Deerns Group, will have 5 gates (no jetbridges). Its design will let light pass through, creating an open space. It will also have photovoltaic panels on its roof to power the airport and will be built using entirely sustainable materials. The airport will have 8 parking spaces for aircraft and a plaza at the terminal's entrance.

Airlines and destinations

The following airlines operate regular scheduled services at Salerno:

AirlinesDestinations
easyJet[5] Milan–Malpensa (begins 11 July 2024)[6]
Seasonal: Basel/Mulhouse (begins 12 July 2024),[6] Berlin (begins 12 July 2024),[6] Geneva (begins 12 July 2024),[6] London–Gatwick (begins 13 July 2024)[6]
Volotea Catania, Verona (both begin 2 September 2024)[7]
Seasonal: Cagliari (begins 13 July 2024),[8] Nantes (begins 11 July 2024)[9]

Statistics
Annual passenger traffic at QSR airport. See Wikidata query.
YearMovementsVariation %PassengersVariation %
2008588Steady18,067Steady
2009469Decrease 20.243,968Decrease 78.04
20101,049Increase 123.675,163Increase 30.12
20112,644Increase 152.0524,631Increase 377.07
20121,553Decrease 41.268,797Decrease 64.28
2013826Decrease 46,812,009Decrease 77,16
2014832Increase 0,72,245Increase 11,07
Total7,12962,635

Transport
  • Car:
    • Autostrada A2 SA-RC, Montecorvino Pugliano - Pontecagnano Sud - Airport exit;
    • Tangenziale di Salerno, SS 18 racc "Pontecagnano" exit or SP 417 "Aversana"- Airport exit;
    • Strada statale 18 Tirrena Inferiore.
  • Taxi: fixed fee from/to Salerno 30 € from/to Battipaglia 15 €
  • Bus: CSTP 8 line
  • Train: Salerno and Pontecagnano Faiano train stations
  • Subway: none (an extension of the Salerno Metro to the airport is planned)

There are also 150 free parking spaces in front of the terminal.

See also

References
  1. "Gesac S.p.A. - Aeroporto di Salerno - Costa d'Amalfi". www.aeroportosalerno.it. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  2. (in Italian) List of Italian certified airports by ENAC
  3. "LIRI/Salerno-Costa D'Amalfi General Airport Information". acukwik.com. Retrieved 2022-03-11.
  4. Buckley, Julia (2024-02-09). "This classic Italian destination will get its own airport". CNN. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  5. "Easyjet a Salerno: ecco le 5 nuove rotte" [Easyjet at Salerno: here the new 5 routes]. ilmattino.it (in Italian). 29 February 2024.
  6. "esayJet Schedules Salerno July 2024 Launch". Aeroroutes. March 20, 2024. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  7. "Volotea prende il volo da Salerno: al via 4 rotte alla volta di Italia e Francia" [Volotea take offs from Salerno: announced 4 routes to Italy and France]. napoli.repubblica.it (in Italian). 7 February 2024.
  8. "Volotea prende il volo da Salerno: al via 4 rotte alla volta di Italia e Francia" [Volotea take offs from Salerno: announced 4 routes to Italy and France]. napoli.repubblica.it (in Italian). 7 February 2024.
  9. "Volotea prende il volo da Salerno: al via 4 rotte alla volta di Italia e Francia" [Volotea take offs from Salerno: announced 4 routes to Italy and France]. napoli.repubblica.it (in Italian). 7 February 2024.

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