Overview
What is the Aeroporto di Thiene?
Aeroporto di Thiene (also known as Arturo Ferrarin) is an airfield near Thiene/Vicenza in the Veneto region, Italy.
The course offers infrastructure for general aviation, ultralight aircraft, gliding, helicopters, ballooning, as well as skydiving and aerobatic flight possibilities. Several flight schools and aviation associations are based here and use the airfield for both training and leisure and sports flying.
Location and infrastructure
The aerodrome has a 1,200-meter grass slope (piste 17/35), making it ideal for sports and leisure flying.
There are several hangars, and the facility also includes services such as refueling, aircraft hire and maintenance.
This makes the space suitable for both flight schools and private pilots. Aviation associations.
Offer of training
Thiene Airport has various organisations offering flight and pilot training. One of the central schools there is the B&C Flight Academy, which has its base in Thiene, among others.
The following licenses and training courses are available – partly via B&C, partly about other clubs at the square:
- Private Pilot License – PPL(A) (Airplane) according to EASA/ENAC standard
- Light Aeroplan License – LAPL(A) (for leisure pilots with lighter aircraft)
- Night rating for experienced pilots, also over B&C Flight Academy is offered.
- Possibility of extension: pneumatic and propeller Landing gear ratings for more complex aircraft (e.g. with retracting chassis or adjustable propeller.
- For glider pilots, there are special clubs at the place that offer gliding training (SPL).
| License/course | Description | Typical duration/size |
|---|---|---|
| PPL (A) | Private pilot license for aircraft (General Aviation) | Theory + practical training; depending on the school & Previous knowledge about 45 flight hours + theoretical training :contentReference[oaicite:15]{index=15} |
| LAPL (A) | Light licence for leisure aircraft | |
| Night rating | Night rating | Additional training according to basic license, depending on school/association :contentReference[oaicite:17]{index=17} |
| SPL (gliding) | Gliding Club Licence | Theory + at least 15 hours of gliding including solo flights (depending on the club) :contentReference[oaicite:18]{index=18} |
Costs and prices
The official website of the airfield does not specify any fixed costs for training.
According to information from one of the schools based there (for gliding), the total cost for an SPL gliding licence, including all required flight hours, is about 5,000 euros. For PPL/LAPL or night rating, there are no publicly available uniform prices — the price depends heavily on the required flight time, aircraft type, availability and chosen provider. Interested parties should contact directly in order to receive an individual offer.
Prerequisites for training
Basically, the training offered at Aeroporto di Thiene is aimed at beginners as well as people with already existing aviation experience. The following general conditions shall apply to each licence:
- Medical fitness qualifications in accordance with the specifications of the national aviation authorities (often medical certificate). – Especially common for gliding (SPL) and ultralight/general aviation.
- Minimum age: For gliding license usually already possible from about 16 years (with driving license at 17 years).
- For more complex licenses or ratings (e.g. Night rating, pull-in chassis, propeller with adjustment) are prior knowledge or already existing license (e.g. PPL) is required.
- Motivation, time and willingness to complete both theoretical and practical training — the time required varies according to the course and availability of the aircraft respectively. instructors.
Information on the organisation
Since several clubs and flight schools are active at the airport (e.g. Aero Club Arturo Ferrarin, B&C Flight Academy and others), it is worthwhile to communicate directly with the respective school – precisely because not all license types and courses are available equally from every provider.
Contact
📞 Phone: +39 0445 362723
Fax: +39 0445 1633018
✉️ Email: info@aeroportothiene.it
📍 Address: Via Pra’ Novelli 15, 36016 Thiene (Vicenza), Italy