1922
The Airport is located in the territory south of the main city of the Frignano territory, called "The Plains of Pavullo." In the early postwar period, due to its particular morphology and favorable meteorological conditions, this area attracted the interest of Luigi Teichfuss and Umberto Nannini, enthusiasts of aeronautics and in particular of Gliding.
1923
Work began on the construction of the airfield, destined shortly thereafter to house Italy's first and most important school for Gliding.
1927
The first course of the "Scuola di Volo Librato" is held is ends with 27 students patented.
1928
The then Undersecretary of theAir Force Italo Balbo personally examined the organizational, training and promotional aspects, appreciating the area's characteristics, which were ideal for flying, and the high quality of educational activities.
1928
Aerial view of the hangar and tents: clearly visible areas of work done on the ground, still without grassing.
1931
Following Royal Decree no. 1610, Pavullo Airport was born on July 2, named after Giulio Paolucci, a young aviator from Romagna who tragically fell in 1928 on Pavullo's meadows.
1935
For the Royal Air Force, the Airport became the reference point for the Italian territory. Pictured, from left, are the management building, workshop-laboratory, hangar and barracks.
1939
In the foreground, Teichfuss's Sparrowhawk. In the background are the airport facilities: from left, the management building, workshop-laboratory, hangar and barracks.
1944
4 p.m. Aug. 5. From a distance and from the northeast, the great cloud of dust caused by the destruction of the barracks by mines set off by German troops.
1953
Early 1950s. Note the absence of hangars and barracks, present until 1944, replaced by three Morteo sheds surrounded by haystacks.
1960
World War II and the immediate post-war period marked a time of decline for the Paolucci 's activities, which did not recover until the 1960s, with the rediscovery of the area by an active group of paratroopers and a growing gliding movement.
1962
Parachute competition awards ceremony: in the background, Morteo sheds.
1965
Mid-1960s. The new hangar under construction.
1977
The new housing for paratroopers and offices of the Parachute School, still located in the old shed.
1977
The planting of the distributor is concluded: recognizable Roberto Marzoli. (g.c. Daniele Bonvicini)
1980
Overview of the Airport.
1987
August. Planes parked at runway edge.
1988
Late 1980s. Pavullo Airport Hangar.
1992
Demonstration with powered aircraft. These years also saw the founding of the first winch-launched Gliding School, which still represents excellence in the Italian flying scene.
2000
First Helicopter Training Courses.
2000
Aerial view of the Airport with the grass runway.
2001
The old, historic access road to the Airport is demolished.
2003
Asphalt paving and grass track extension work. They began in the fall of 2003 and ended in the summer of 2005.
2004
Inspection of the newly paved track by Daniele Bonvicini and Friederic Fischer.
2004
Overview of the airport facilities with the adjacent fire station active since the end of the previous decade.
2005
The track, lengthened, upon completion of asphalting.
2008
The gas station column. Right, two Fiat Pandas used for launching gliders with the winch
2009
The airport with paved runway.
2011
Expansion works: helicopter pad relocation, new access road, new car parking area, new aircraft parking area, new Helicopter Base location.
2013
The new Helicopter Rescue Base, opened on December 6, 2013.
2015
Meeting Efficiency Race: featured, Wittman W.10.
2016
Various phases of the installation of the new gas station, with two Jet A1 pumps and with avgas and mogas, operational since 2016.
2018
June 9, inauguration of Hangar 3.
2019
Airport Management Offices.
2019
In June, the runway and aprons were repaved, including with consolidation to contain cracks and with implementation of lighted visual aid systems for helicopter night flight. Part of the work was done at night by the light of tower-lights, with trucks loaded with asphalt arriving without the hindrance of traffic: this was to ensure higher temperature of the material and, consequently, higher quality of the work done. Then all the new road markings were done.
2019
In June, the new footpath was also paved, laid out on the west side of the airport area and, compared to the previous one, further away from the runway fence.
2019
July 27: Inauguration of the new footpath.
2019
The new lighted pedestrian pathway.
2019
The bar-restaurant building is being renovated.
2019
World Gliding Championships. Pictured here is a visual encounter between a glider operator and people on the pedestrian walkway.
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