It was built in the 1930s near the village of Borgo Rizzo and used by Axis forces as a base for the Italian Regia Aeronautica.

Once in Allied hands, it was used by the United States Army Air Force Twelfth Air Force 316th Troop Carrier Group, which flew C-47 Skytrains from the field between 18 October 1943 and 12 February 1944.

When the Americans left, the airfield was handed back to the Italians, who rebuilt the airport in 1949.

Today the only remains of the airport are the runway, the control tower and a few smaller buildings.

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