Linate Airport, International airport in Segrate and Peschiera Borromeo, Italy
Linate Airport is an international airport in the municipalities of Segrate and Peschiera Borromeo, about five miles (8 km) east of Milan's center. The passenger terminal spans 75,000 square meters with 74 check-in counters and connects Milan to numerous European destinations through multiple carriers.
The airport opened in October 1937 to replace Taliedo Airport, which had become insufficient for the increasing commercial air traffic of Milan. The facility was built on former farmland and developed over the decades into Milan's primary city airport.
The facility bears the name of Enrico Forlanini, an Italian inventor and aeronautical pioneer who developed early aircraft and airships. His work on semi-rigid airships and helicopters shaped the beginnings of Italian aviation.
The terminal includes three levels with dedicated areas for arrivals on the ground floor and departures on the first floor. A total of 24 gates serve the facility, and signage helps visitors navigate the compact layout.
The airport stands next to Idroscalo, a large artificial lake built in the 1930s as a testing ground for seaplanes. This proximity to water still shapes the landscape around the runways today.
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