Ancona Falconara Airport was called Raffaello Sanzio after the famous painter Raphael who was born in Urbino in the Marche. It is 18 kms from the city of Ancona and its new Passenger and Cargo Terminals were inaugurated on 24 June 2004.
It is close to a railway station and is directly connected by a viaduct to the main roads and motorway that link Rome and Milan.
Ancona Falconara Airport is halfway down the Italian Adriatic coast and its strategic position provide a perfect location for a centre with multi-transport facilities.
Ancona Falconara Airport has recently been expanded and remodernized making it a modern focus for the Marche and neighbouring regions for the development of tourism and industry in a United Europe.

Aerdorica S.p.A. is the company responsible for all aspects of Ancona Falconara Airport operations.
The mission of Aerdorica is focusing on customers' needs and security increasing the development and the efficiency of the Airport facilities to offer a safe and comfortable transfer to outgoing/incoming passengers and airlines and achieving continuous improvements in the profitability, costs and quality of all processes and services thus promoting the overall growth of Marche Airport System.

Aerdorica Management of Ancona Falconara Airport can be split into three main activities:
Handling services for passengers, airlines and cargo
Refuelling services
Management of Airport operations