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NAS Sigonella, Italy

Sigonella Navy Air Base, Sigonella (CT), Italy
Space-Available travel through Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily — the U.S. Navy-operated AMC air terminal at the crossroads of the Mediterranean.
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The NAS Sigonella passenger terminal, with Mount Etna in the background.
AMC Passenger Terminal — NAS Sigonella, SicilyU.S. Air Force photo

Space-Available travel through Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily — the U.S. Navy-operated AMC air terminal at the crossroads of the Mediterranean.

Naval Air Station Sigonella, on the plain below Mount Etna in eastern Sicily, runs a U.S. Navy-operated AMC air terminal. By raw flight count it is one of the busiest AMC terminals anywhere — a hub of Mediterranean air logistics, open around the clock.

For a Space-A traveler, though, that flight count is misleading. Sigonella runs as a courier and cargo operation: the overwhelming majority of its flights are small missions that release only a seat or two, if any. Very few Space-A seats actually move through this terminal.

The move at Sigonella: set expectations low and plan around them. This is not a reliable departure point — bring patience, a backup plan, and the means to cover lodging and commercial travel if seats don't appear. The most realistic Space-A bet is the transatlantic run to Norfolk; the high-frequency Mediterranean shuttles to Rota, Souda Bay, and Naples almost never release seats.

Terminal Information

IATA / ICAO
— / LICZ
Address
NAS Sigonella Passenger Terminal
NAS 2 — Strada Statale Catania–Gela
Sigonella, Sicily, Italy
Hours
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Commercial
095-865576 (within Italy) / 011-39-095-865576 (from the U.S.) / DSN 314-624-5576 — Passenger Service Counter.
Email
sig-space-a-passenger-services@us.navy.mil
Official AMC page
AMC Terminal - NAS Sigonella, Italy

Flight Schedule PDFs

AMC's official scheduling PDFs, opened in a new tab.

72-Hour ScheduleConfirmed departures, next 3 days3h ago30-Day OutlookPlanned PE flights, next month3d agoRoll Call ReportYesterday’s seats released + categories3h ago
What the data shows

At a Glance

Editorial summary of the live numbers below.

  • Read Sigonella's flight count with care. By raw count it is one of the busiest AMC terminals anywhere, but it runs as a courier and logistics operation — the overwhelming majority of its flights are small missions that release only a seat or two, if any.
  • Sigonella is not a reliable Space-A departure point. The terminal releases very few Space-A seats overall, so plan for patience, keep a backup, and carry the means to cover lodging and commercial travel if no seat appears.
  • The most realistic Space-A bet is the run to Norfolk — the transatlantic route home to the U.S. East Coast, which releases seats more often than the Mediterranean runs. Flights to Ramstein also occasionally carry seats for onward European travel.
  • The high-frequency Mediterranean runs — to Rota, Souda Bay, and Naples — almost never release Space-A seats. They are courier missions; treat them as routes Sigonella flies, not as Space-A options.
  • Competition is minimal — because so few seats exist, almost any traveler who is signed up and present reaches the manifest when a seat does open. The constraint here is entirely seat supply, not category or competition.
  • April 2026 saw an unusually high spike in flight volume across many AMC terminals — probably driven by real-world operations rather than typical cadence. Weight the other months more heavily when planning your trip.
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Legend— Code column valuesFFirmTTentativeTBDTo Be DeterminedDODuty OnlyOFOrganic FlightSOSOFA OnlyCCRCountry Clearance RequiredPEPatriot ExpressPRPassport RequiredRRefueling Mission
TypeDateDepartureDestinationRoll callArrivalCodeReleasedClaimedFill %Sel catSel signupCompComp cat
72-Hour2026-06-05NAS Sigonella, ItalyMoron Air Base1310—CCR; TBD———————
72-Hour2026-06-05NAS Sigonella, ItalyNS Norfolk, VA1310—TBD———————
72-Hour2026-06-05NAS Sigonella, ItalyNSA Naples, Italy0700—TBD———————
72-Hour2026-06-05NAS Sigonella, ItalyHamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport0700—TBD———————
72-Hour2026-06-05NAS Sigonella, ItalyTROMSO0700—TBD———————
72-Hour2026-06-05NAS Sigonella, ItalyKeflavik International Airport0700—TBD———————
72-Hour2026-06-05NAS Sigonella, ItalyLajes Field AB, Portugal0700—TBD———————
Arrival2026-06-05NAS Sigonella, ItalyNSA Naples, Italy—1015————————
72-Hour2026-06-04NAS Sigonella, ItalyMoron Air Base0700—CCR; TBD———————
72-Hour2026-06-04NAS Sigonella, ItalyNSA Souda Bay, Crete, Greece0700—TBD———————
72-Hour2026-06-03NAS Sigonella, ItalyNSA Bahrain, Bahrain0750—CCR; TBD———————
72-Hour2026-06-03NAS Sigonella, ItalyMuscat International Airport0750—CCR; TBD———————
72-Hour2026-06-03NAS Sigonella, ItalyMoron Air Base0250—CCR; TBD———————
72-Hour2026-06-03NAS Sigonella, ItalyNS Norfolk, VA0250—TBD———————
Arrival2026-06-05Sheik Isa Air BaseNAS Sigonella, Italy—1744————————
Arrival2026-06-05Moron Air BaseNAS Sigonella, Italy—1245————————
Arrival2026-06-04NSA Souda Bay, Crete, GreeceNAS Sigonella, Italy—1845————————
Arrival2026-06-03Moron Air BaseNAS Sigonella, Italy—0140————————
Arrival2026-06-01Prince Sultan Air BaseNAS Sigonella, Italy—2111————————
Arrival2026-06-01Prince Abdulmohsen Bin Abdulaziz International AirportNAS Sigonella, Italy—2155————————
Arrival2026-06-01Riga International AirportNAS Sigonella, Italy—1555————————
Arrival2026-05-31NSA Bahrain, BahrainNAS Sigonella, Italy—1620————————
Arrival2026-05-31Djibouti-Ambouli AirportNAS Sigonella, Italy—0645————————
Arrival2026-05-31Keflavik International AirportNAS Sigonella, Italy—1930————————
Arrival2026-05-30Uppsala-Sundbro AirfieldNAS Sigonella, Italy—1430————————
Arrival2026-05-29Oksywie Air Base / Gdynia-Kosakowo AirfieldNAS Sigonella, Italy—2015————————
Arrival2026-05-29NSA Naples, ItalyNAS Sigonella, Italy—1000————————
Arrival2026-05-29Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa AirportNAS Sigonella, Italy—2015————————
Arrival2026-05-29Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa AirportNAS Sigonella, Italy—2015————————
Arrival2026-05-29King Faisal Naval BaseNAS Sigonella, Italy—2004————————
Arrival2026-05-28Lajes Field AB, PortugalNAS Sigonella, Italy—1850————————
Arrival2026-05-26King Hussein International AirportNAS Sigonella, Italy—1917————————
Arrival2026-05-25Glasgow Prestwick AirportNAS Sigonella, Italy—2100————————
Arrival2026-05-25Câmpia Turzii Air BaseNAS Sigonella, Italy—1100————————
Arrival2026-05-25NAS Rota, SpainNAS Sigonella, Italy—1130————————
Arrival2026-05-25Al Udeid TerminalNAS Sigonella, Italy—2050————————
Arrival2026-05-25Al Minhad Air BaseNAS Sigonella, Italy—2228————————
Arrival2026-05-24NAS Rota, SpainNAS Sigonella, Italy—1535————————
Arrival2026-05-22Ramstein AB, GermanyNAS Sigonella, Italy—1230————————
Arrival2026-05-21NAS Jacksonville, FLNAS Sigonella, Italy—1800————————
Arrival2026-05-20Muwaffaq Salti Air BaseNAS Sigonella, Italy—1933————————
Arrival2026-05-20Craiova International AirportNAS Sigonella, Italy—1525————————
Arrival2026-05-19Misrata International AirportNAS Sigonella, Italy—1855————————
Arrival2026-05-18Al Dhafra Air BaseNAS Sigonella, Italy—0220————————
Arrival2026-05-18Al Dhafra Air BaseNAS Sigonella, Italy—0040————————
Arrival2026-05-17St. John's International AirportNAS Sigonella, Italy—2230————————
Arrival2026-05-12Aviano AB, ItalyNAS Sigonella, Italy—1410————————
Arrival2026-05-12Aviano AB, ItalyNAS Sigonella, Italy—2220————————
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Before travel day

How to Sign Up

Methods, contacts, and terminal-specific quirks.

Skip the emails. Plan a trip on Space-A+ and we'll submit your sign-up at this terminal automatically — and refresh it every 60 days so it never expires.

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Sign-up methods
Email · Fax · Mail · In person
Confirmation
Keep your sign-up email or fax printout as your confirmation, and bring it with you for roll call.

Quirks Worth Flagging

  • Active-duty members must be in a leave or pass status to register for Space-A, and must stay in that status for the whole trip. DoW civilians must be on leave or non-duty (weekend or holiday) status.
  • Remote sign-up is accepted by email, fax, or mail. Include your full name, rank, branch of service, leave dates, category, number of seats, up to five destinations, and any dependents' names and DoD ID numbers. The date and time on the email or fax header set your sign-up time — and for remote sign-up, state where your leave officially starts and ends so staff can adjust for time-zone differences.
  • A command-sponsorship letter is valid for one round trip and expires 90 days after it is issued. If travel hasn't been completed within 90 days, you need a new letter.
  • Dependents 14 and older need a military ID card. Dependents under 14 must travel with the sponsor or an eligible parent and carry a government-issued photo ID, such as a current passport; the sponsor must also carry valid proof of sponsorship showing the dependent's DoD ID number — a birth certificate is not accepted.
  • Patriot Express service at Sigonella ended October 1, 2025. Flights are now organic AMC missions.
Travel day

When You Show Up

Parking, lodging, food, and what to do if you don't get on.

Parking

Check-In

Check in at the NAS Sigonella Passenger Terminal on NAS 2. Bring a valid ID, your passport, your leave or travel orders, and a printed copy of your Space-A sign-up confirmation. The terminal is staffed 24 hours a day.

When to Arrive

The terminal runs 24/7, with flight schedule information and the Passenger Service Center available around the clock. Inside you'll find free WiFi, baggage carts, a nursery lounge, vending machines, and water fountains; there is an ATM close to the terminal. Mark present as early as you can and check the 72-hour schedule for posted roll-call times.

Transportation

  • Locauto car rental
    A Locauto car-rental office is located close to the Air Terminal.

Food on Base

Chock full o' Nuts cafeteria — next to the passenger terminalNAS II Galley — open Monday–FridayBig Al's — on NAS II, open Monday–Friday
USO
A USO office is located inside the Air Terminal.
Where it goes

Common Destinations

Editorial notes to complement the live counts on the flight tables above.

  • NAS Rota, Spain
    Sigonella's most frequent run — a near-daily courier shuttle to southern Spain that releases almost no Space-A seats. Treat it as a route Sigonella flies, not as a Space-A option.
  • NSA Souda Bay, Crete, Greece
    Another high-frequency Mediterranean courier run — frequent flights to Crete, but they almost never carry Space-A seats.
  • NSA Naples, Italy
    A frequent hop up the Italian coast to Naples — like the other Mediterranean shuttles, a courier mission that rarely releases Space-A seats.
  • NS Norfolk, VA
    Sigonella's most realistic Space-A run — the transatlantic route home to the U.S. East Coast, which releases seats more often than the Mediterranean shuttles do.
  • Ramstein AB, Germany
    An occasional run to Germany — the main AMC gateway in Europe, and a flight that sometimes carries Space-A seats for onward travel.
  • Keflavik, Iceland
    A North Atlantic stop on Sigonella's longer missions — typically a fuel or transit stop rather than a flight that releases Space-A seats.
If you need an alternate terminal

Related Terminals

Geographic and functional alternatives.

NS Norfolk, VA
Sigonella's most realistic Space-A destination — the transatlantic route home to the U.S. East Coast, and the Navy's main East Coast AMC terminal.
Ramstein AB, Germany
The main AMC gateway in Europe — the high-volume hub to aim for once you're off Sicily and onward toward home.
NSA Naples, Italy
A Navy-operated terminal up the Italian mainland and a frequent Sigonella destination — another Mediterranean hub worth checking.
NAS Rota, Spain
Sigonella's most-flown route is the Rota courier shuttle — and Rota itself is the Navy's larger Mediterranean gateway, with broader onward connections.
Questions we hear

FAQ

Travelers ask these about this terminal specifically.

I know flights are based on mission requirements. Is there anything I can do to increase my chances of making the flight?

Sign up early, and show up early to mark present. If only a few Space-A passengers have marked present shortly before roll call, terminal staff will tell mission planners that cargo can be added to the pallet positions that would have held seats. On certain aircraft, that means fewer Space-A seats than there are travelers waiting. The fix is to mark present as early as you can — don't wait until just before roll call.

Do I really need to bring a copy of my sign-up email?

Yes — always bring a hard copy of your sign-up email, and make sure it shows a date and time stamp. Terminal staff use that stamp to confirm your priority on the manifest at roll call.

Will they let me on the flight if my ID is expired?

No. Check every ID before you travel, and if any will expire during your trip, renew them now. Expired IDs (including your CAC, dependent ID, and passport) will keep you off the flight.

References

Helpful Links

AMC PDFs, terminal-specific guides, and external resources.

Guide last reviewed . Sources: AMC Travel and Space-A+ historical data.