Lamezia Terme Airport is a medium airport located in southern Italy and 9km south of Lamezia Terme city. The airport overlooks the Tyrrhenian Sea but the sea water is very polluted due toxic waste and factories nearby, so there is a ban of bathing.

he principals movement in this airport are generated by low-cost companies Ryanair, EasyJet and WizzAir. In the summer season, the traffic at the airport duplicates, with more business jets flight, especially Saturdays, and many additional charter flights from all over Europe. A special feature in the summer is the route to Toronto, Canada operated by Air Transat and the 787 Neos from Milan Malpensa Airport. The cargo traffic is only operated by Poste AirCargo from Brescia Airport. Lamezia Airport doesn’t have a cargo terminal, but is planned to build it by 2023. Another features of the airport is the military base of 2th aviation regiment “Sirio” and the base of the Italian firefighter aircrafts Canadair.

Written by Antonio Cappuccino. Last Update: November 2022

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Airport Information
Runways	10/28 – 3017m/9900ft – asphalt
Terminals	T1 used by all passengers traffic
Spotting Information
Ladder	Useful at spot 1 and 3, but stay away from the net because of sensors installed in the fence.
Car/Public Transport	A car is needed to reach all spots. The airport itself can be approached by bus. A train station is 2.5km north of the airport in the city.
Drinks/Food	Nothing close at the spots. Be prepared when you go there. Supermarket and Restaurants are in the city of Lamezia.
Hotels	Nearest hotels are within the city, but nothing directly at the airport.
Season	Due traffic and the weather the winter months are quite unpopular. Traffic in summer raise dramatically with many additional charter flights and of course better weather conditions.
Security	The security will check your presence only in case of nuisance or ladder too close to the fence.
Runway Usage
General Info	In general runway 28 is used for departures and 10 for arrivals.
10	Departures: all aircraft Arrivals: Heavy aircraft and/or much wind that require ILS landing procedure
28	Departure: special SID procedure and/or too much wind Arrivals: all aircraft

	Spot #1 – Perimeter Road – 28 arrivals, taxiway J
WHERE	Arriving in Viale Rodolfo Imbrogno from the terminal, go ahead and pass the hangars of firefighter aircrafts until you reach the roundabout, take the first exit and continue to the beginning of the second corner. Park by the roadside and find your preferred position. The location is not accessible by public transport.
WHAT	Runway 28 arrivals and and taxiway J for line-up. Ramp area is visible from this spot but in the distance. Ladder is recommend for ground shots but be aware not do touch the fence because of the sensors.
TIME	Only in the summer mornings for the runway. Line-Up from sunrise until early noon. Be aware of heat distortion and high grass in the summer months.
MISC.	Absolute nothing close. The road is not the busiest one so you shouldn’t be disturb.
FOCAL LENGTH	100mm= A320, 55mm=B753

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	Spot #2 – Perimeter Road – 28 arrivals
WHERE	Continue from the previous spot and pass the approach path to get on the southern side of the runway. Park by the roadside and find your preferred position. The location is not accessible by public transport.
WHAT	Runway 28 arrivals.
TIME	All day long in winter. In summer from early noon until sunset.
MISC.	Absolute nothing close. The road is not the busiest one so you shouldn’t be disturb.
FOCAL LENGTH	120mm= A320/B738, 70mm=A332

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	Spot #3 – Farm – All runway movements
WHERE	The spot is in the middle of the runway, almost on the opposite side of the terminal. Continue for approximate 2km from the previous spot westwards until you have reached some kind of farm. There is a small lay by where you can park. The location is not accessible by public transport.
WHAT	Good for 28 departures (no ladder needed). If you have a ladder you can photograph all runway movements but be aware not do touch the fence because of the sensors. Ramp area is visible from this spot but in the distance.
TIME	All day long in winter. In summer from early noon until sunset. Be aware of heat distortion and high grass in the summer months.
MISC.	Absolute nothing close. The road is not the busiest one so you shouldn’t be disturb.
FOCAL LENGTH	80mm=A320, 55mm=B753

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	Spot #4 – Channel Bridge – 10 arrivals
WHERE	The location is next to the runway 10 approach lights and a channel bridge. Possible to reach from the previous spot by continue driving westwards for another kilometer or from the west via Via della Pineta. The location is not accessible by public transport.
WHAT	Runway 10 arrivals only.
TIME	All day long in winter. In summer in the early morning and from noon until sunset when the sun has turned around.
MISC.	Absolute nothing close. The road is not the busiest one so you shouldn’t be disturb. Don’t block the nearby crash gates.
FOCAL LENGTH	60mm= A320, 40mm=B753

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	Spot #5 – Ginepri beach – 10 arrivals
WHERE	The spot is at the Ginepri beach. A quiet place where you can relax whilst watching the planes coming in. It can be accessed from the Via della Pineta. The entrance is similar to the one leading to spot #4 but on the opposite side. Continue on the small road until you have reached the beach. Parking is available directly at the location.
WHAT	Runway 10 arrivals only.
TIME	All day long in winter. In summer in the early morning and from noon until sunset when the sun has turned around.
MISC.	Absolute nothing close.
FOCAL LENGTH	150mm= A320, 100mm= A332

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