A pre-war Regia Aeronautica Italian Air Force base, the airfield was a primary objective of the Operation Husky landings.

The Regia Aeronautica 8° Gruppo Macchi C.200 fighters landed at Agrigento on 13 September.

Most were worn out and obsolete, no longer useful for combat, however Italian crews scrounged any parts that they could to keep their aircraft flying against the Germans.

Later, the Italian Co-Belligerent Air Force (ICBAF or ACI) was formed and incorporated these aircraft.

This article incorporates public domain material from the Air Force Historical Research Agency