As Lodrino Air Base The airfield was used in the past for fighter aircraft such as
de Havilland Venom,
Hawker Hunter and
de Havilland Vampire, and for various liaison aircraft of the
Swiss Air Force. The
A3 motorway was constructed such that it could if necessary be used as a runway. This was also practised in exercises,
Strada 91 being the last such exercise. Lodrino was used as the
alternate airport for
Locarno Air Base. PC-7 basic trainers also practised circuits here and PC-6 loaded paratroopers (, ) for jumps over the Locarno area. The interior of the tower was partially dismantled in 2010 and the building was taken over by the Swiss Drone Center and various other drone-related companies.
As Riviera Airport The airport is no longer operated by the Swiss Air Force; local military flights are now coordinated by
Locarno Air Base.
RUAG Aviation maintenance operates the centre for maintenance of propeller aircraft including the
Pilatus PC-6 and
PC-7. == See also ==