Unimproved alpine landing area located near Lago Verney at approximately 2100–2300 m AMSL. The terrain offers relatively flat sections, suitable for light helicopter operations, especially in winter conditions when snow cover smooths surface irregularities.A non-certified alpine LZ with good space but demanding conditions. Suitable only for skilled pilots familiar with high-altitude operations no icao
n the mountains this is more important than the runway itself
4. Final approach
short and direct
no guaranteed go-around.
A very dangerous area for landings, and difficult even for experienced mountain pilots. Yet, from time to time, someone still lands there or performs a touch-and-go without leaving any documentation of the landing spot or the type of approach used
The Spotorno Seaplane Base is a flight school for seaplanes and also offers tourist flights in the area. The Spotorno Seaplane Base is connected to the Pianfei airfield, which is located on land and not on the sea, just a few kilometers away. The official website is provided above.
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Elisuperfice Bocchetta di Eclou
🔗 Mon, 20 Apr 2026
— @Pugliapilot at Elisuperfice Bocchetta di Eclou, Italy
pittaforma di emergenza
Helipad Ao
🔗 Sat, 18 Apr 2026
— @Pugliapilot at Helipad Ao, Italy
piazzola
Eliporto centro addstramento alpino
🔗 Sat, 18 Apr 2026
— @Pugliapilot at Eliporto centro addstramento alpino, Italy
piazzola
Elisuperficie St. Pierre
🔗 Fri, 17 Apr 2026
— @Pugliapilot at Elisuperficie St. Pierre, Italy
piazzola elicotteri
La Thuile Helicopter landing site
🔗 Wed, 15 Apr 2026
— @Pugliapilot at La Thuile Helicopter landing site, Italy
Unimproved alpine landing area located near Lago Verney at approximately 2100–2300 m AMSL. The terrain offers relatively flat sections, suitable for light helicopter operations, especially in winter conditions when snow cover smooths surface irregularities.A non-certified alpine LZ with good space but demanding conditions. Suitable only for skilled pilots familiar with high-altitude operations no icao
Cervinia Heliport
🔗 Mon, 13 Apr 2026
— @Pugliapilot at Cervinia Heliport, Italy
Breuil-Cervinia Helipad (Breuil-Cervinia) is a high-altitude alpine landing site (~2000 m) used mainly for rescue and heliski operations.
From a pilot’s perspective, this is a demanding VFR environment with:
strong and unpredictable mountain winds
significant density altitude effects
limited landing space and no standard airport infrastructure
There is no ICAO code, no ATC, and no IFR support—operations rely entirely on pilot skill and situational awareness.
Glacier du Dolent
🔗 Tue, 31 Mar 2026
— @Pugliapilot at Glacier du Dolent, Italy
1. Valley entry
enter via:
Val Ferret (Italy or Switzerland)
low altitude → gradual climb
2. Reconnaissance (essential)
first high pass (300–500 ft above)
check:
slope
wind (snow drift indications)
crevasses
3. Direction choice
Always:
land into the wind
BUT also:
land uphill (uphill landing)
n the mountains this is more important than the runway itself
4. Final approach
short and direct
no guaranteed go-around.
A very dangerous area for landings, and difficult even for experienced mountain pilots. Yet, from time to time, someone still lands there or performs a touch-and-go without leaving any documentation of the landing spot or the type of approach used
Idroscalo di Spotorno
🔗 Mon, 30 Mar 2026
— @Pugliapilot at Idroscalo di Spotorno, Italy
The Spotorno Seaplane Base is a flight school for seaplanes and also offers tourist flights in the area. The Spotorno Seaplane Base is connected to the Pianfei airfield, which is located on land and not on the sea, just a few kilometers away. The official website is provided above.
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