The following list contains the aeronautical radio beacons that were active in Italy in the mid of the 1950s. All information is outdated and may not be used for navigational purposes.
At this time predominantly Non-Directional Beacons (NDB) were used. Occasionally there were still Ranges. The first VORs were put into operation.
Radio beacons and airways in 1955

Northern part - Aerodromes: Aviano, Bologna, Bolzano, Florence, Genoa Seaplane Base, Gorizia, Pisa, Treviso, Udine, Veneto (Padova), Venice / Venezia (St. Nicolo), Vicenza. Direction Finder: Cengia, Monte Cimone, Sasso Feltrio, Venda (Source: DoD)

Enlargement: Turin and Milano - Aerodromes: Ghedi, Milan Malpensa, Milan Linate, Nova Ligure, Orio al Serio (Bergamo), Turin (Torino) Caselle, Turin (Torino) Aeritalia, Verona Villafranca (Source: DoD)

Pisa, Florence, Sardinia (Source: DoD)

Rome (Source: DoD)

Sardinia with Cagliari Elmas airport (Source: DoD)

Naples, Bari, Brindisi (Source: DoD)

Sicily (Source: DoD)
Explanations

Abbreviations
approx. | approximately | |
civ | civil | civil operator |
GP | Glide path | Glide path transmitter |
ILS | Instrument Landing System | (Approach and landing aid) |
IM | Inner Marker | Marker beacon just in front the runway |
kHz | Kilohertz | (Unit for frequency) |
L | Locator | Non-directional beacon for the approach |
LLZ | Localizer | Localizer transmitter |
LMM | Locator Middle Marker | Combination of Middle Marker and Locator |
LOM | Locator Outer Marker | Combination of Outer Marker and Locator |
m | Meter | (Unit for length) |
MHz | Megahertz | (Unit for frequency) |
mil | military | military operator |
MM | Middle Marker | Marker beacon |
NDB | Non-directional beacon | Non-directional beacon on long or medium waves |
NM | Nautical Miles | (Unit for length) |
OM | Outer Marker | Marker beacon |
PRMG | ПРМГ Посадочная радиомаячная группа | Soviet / russian military instrument landing system |
RSBN | РСБН Rадиотехническая система ближней навигации | Soviet / russian military radio navigation system |
SBA | Standard Beam Approach | Approach system, Lorenz system, predecessor of the ILS |
THR | Threshold | Runway threshold (most often with number of runway) |
transf. | transformed | Coordinates were converted from a different reference system, therefore there may be deviations. |
VAR | Visual-Aural Rnange | |
VOR | VHF Omnidirectional Radio Range | |
W | Watt | (Unit for power) |
WGS84 | World Geodetic System 1984 | (geospatial reference system, GPS coordinates) |
Directory
For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
Alghero: Airport (Aeroporto di Alghero-Fertilia "Riviera del Corallo")
Alghero: NDB (ItAF)
N4039 E00817 (approx.)
Google MapsILG, 248 kHz
Amendola (Aeroporto di Amendola, Luigi Rovelli)
Amendola: NDB (ItAF)
N4133 E01542 (approx.)
Google MapsKN, 381 kHz
Aviano: Air Base (Base aerea di Aviano)
Aviano: NDB (USAF)
N4558 E01229 (approx.), 050°/5.4 NM to field
Google MapsNM, 390 kHz, 150 W
Operated from sunrise to sunset.
Bari: Airport (Palese Macchie, Aeroporto di Bari-Palese "Karol Wojtyla")
Bari: NDB (ItAF)
N410807 E0164650 (WGS84, transf.)
Google MapsKU, 321 kHz, 35 W
Aerodrome chart / Carta aerodromo

Bari Palese Airport, Italy, 1953 (Source: DoD)
Approach charts / Carte di avvicinamento

NDB approach 1953
(Source: DoD)
Bolzano: Airport (Aeroporto di Bolzano Dolomiti)
Bolzano: NDB (ItAF)
N4630 E01120 (approx.)
Google MapsKB, 245 kHz
Brindisi: Airport (Casale, Aeroporto di Brindisi-Casale, Aeroporto del Salento)
Brindisi: NDBN4039 E01752 (approx.), 085°/3.1 NM to field
Google MapsILI, 363.5 kHz, 250 W
Former frequency 369 kHz.
Brindisi: VORN4105 E01606 (approx.)
Google MapsIKA, 113.2 MHz
Aerodrome chart / Carta aerodromo

Brindisi Campo Casale Airfield and Seaplane Base, Italy, 1953 (Source: DoD)
Approach charts / Carte di avvicinamento

NDB approach 1953
(Source: DoD)
For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
Cagliari: Airport (Aeroporto di Cagliari-Elmas "Mario Mameli")
Cagliari/Elmas: NDBN3913 E00906 (approx.), 322°/2.3 NM to field
Google MapsILE, 275 kHz, 1200 W
Aerodrome chart / Carta aerodromo

Cagliari Elmas airfield and seaplane base, Sardinia, 1950 (Source: DoD)
Caraffa di Catenzaro: NDBN3853 E01629 (approx.)
Google MapsINZ, 376 kHz, 1000 W
Caraffa di Catenzaro: VORN3845 E01622 (approx.)
Google MapsINZ, 114.4 MHz
Castel Leone: NDBN4518 E00946 (approx.)
Google MapsILY, 354 kHz
Catania: Airport (Fontanarossa)
Catania: NDBN3728 E01500 (approx.)
Google MapsMC, 261 kHz, 250 W
Civitavecchia: NDBN4202 E01150 (approx.)
Google MapsINR, 265 kHz
Comiso: Airport (Comiso Air Base, Aeroporto di Comiso)
Comiso: NDB (civ)
N3700 E01436 (approx.)
Google MapsNT, 368 kHz
Operates occasionally on request from Airline direct to Comiso. Request 15 minutes prior notice.
Elba: NDBN4244 E01014 (approx.)
Google MapsINE, 360 kHz
For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
Ferrara: NDBN4449 E01137 (approx.)
Google MapsLF, 285 kHz, 50 W
Operated from sunrise to sunset. On test.
Florence: Airport (Aeroporto di Firenze-Peretola "Amerigo Vespucci")
Firenze: NDBN4347 E01113 (approx.)
Google MapsLU, 397 kHz, 250 W
Frosinone: Air Base (Aeroporto di Frosinone)
Frosinone: NDB (ItAF)
N4139 E01317 (approx.)
Google MapsILH, 371 kHz, 250 W
Operated continuously. On test.
Genoa: Flying Boat Station (Genova)
Ghedi: Air Base (Aeroporto di Brescia-Ghedi)
Ghedi: NDBN4522 E01022 (approx.)
Google MapsIKL, 289.5 kHz
Grottaglie: NDBN4031 E01724 (approx.)
Google MapsKE, 349 kHz
Jesi: NDBN4331 E01315 (approx.)
Google MapsIMK, 295 kHz
For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
Latina: Air Base (Aeroporto di Latina)
Latina: NDB (ItAF)
N4131 E01257 (approx.)
Google MapsILT, 301.5 kHz
Lecce: Air Base (Aeroporto di Lecce-Galatina, Galatina Air Base)
Lecce: NDB (ItAF)
N4012 E01810 (approx.)
Google MapsLN, 315.3 kHz, 35 W
Lombardia: NDBN4512 E00849 (approx.)
Google MapsIMT, 301.5 kHz
Lombardia: VORN4512 E00850 (approx.)
Google MapsIMT, 113.3 MHz
Lugo di Romagna: NDBN4426 E01156 (approx.)
Google MapsINQ, 250 kHz
Milan: Linate Airport (Aeroporto di Milano Linate "Enrico Forlanini")
Runway 30:
Milan/Linate: Range (ItAF)
N4526 E00920 (approx.), 300°/3.6 NM to THR 30
Google MapsLZ, 386 kHz
The four predefined courses of the Range were 030°, 120°, 210° and 300°.
Milan/Linate: NDB (ItAF)
N4526 E00921 (approx.), 300°/3.6 NM to THR 30
Google MapsLY, 386 kHz, 50 W
Operated in case of Range failure.
Aerodrome chart / Carta aerodromo

The Milano Linate Airport in 1953 - There is only a short runway with perforated steel plates (PSP) and a seaplane base. The beam 120°/300° of the Linate Range leads over the airfield. (Source: DoD)
Approach charts / Carte di avvicinamento

Range approach 1953
(Source: DoD)
Milan: Malpensa Airport (Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa)
Runway 35:
Milan/Malpensa: ILS 35
MP, 109.9 MHz
Milan/Malpensa: Range/OMN4535 E00845 (approx.), 354°/3.5 NM to THR 35
Google MapsRange: MP, 364 kHz
Outer Marker: Dashes, 75 MHz
Former frequency 363 kHz. The four predefined courses to the Range were 084°, 174°, 264° and 354°. ILS Outer Marker operates as Z Marker.
Milan/Malpensa: NDBN453828 E0084236 (WGS84, transf.)
Google MapsMA, 261 kHz
In 1951.
Milan/Malpensa: NDBN4535 E00845 (approx.), 354°/3.5 NM to THR 35
Google MapsIMP, 364 kHz
Operated when Range is unservicable. Former frequency 363 kHz.
Aerodrome chart / Carta aerodromo

Milano Malpensa Airport, Italy, 1951 (Source: DoD)
Approach charts / Carte di avvicinamento

Range approach 1951
The map also shows the airfields of Turbigo, Venegono and Vergiate.
(Source: DoD)

NDB approach 1951
(Source: DoD)

Range approach 1953
(Source: DoD)
Naples: Airport (Aeroporto di Napoli-Capodichino)
Napoli/Capodichino: RangeN4057 E01419 (approx.), 195°/4.2 NM to field
Google MapsLC, 315 kHz
Former frequency 390 kHz. The four predefined courses to the Range were 015°, 110°, 195° and 290°.
Runway 06:
Napoli/Capodichino: NDBN4052 E01415 (approx.), THR 06
Google MapsILD, 390 kHz, 1000 W
Former frequency 363.5 kHz.
Aerodrome chart / Carta aerodromo

The airport in 1953 (Source: DoD)
Approach charts / Carte di avvicinamento

Range approach 1953
The map also shows the former airfields of Marcianise and Pomigliano D'Arco.
(Source: DoD)
For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
Orbetello: NDBN4226 E01113 (approx.)
Google MapsLO, 315.5 kHz
Bergamo: Airport (Orio al Serio)
Orio al Serio: NDB (ItAF)
N4539 E00951 (approx.)
Google MapsKS, 345 kHz, 35 W
Ostia: NDBN4147 E01214 (approx.)
Google MapsWR, 321 kHz
Palermo: Airfield Boccadifalco (Aeroporto di Palermo-Boccadifalco, Francesco e Giuseppe Notarbartolo)
Palermo: NDBN3806 E01319 (approx.)
Google MapsIKP, 355.5 kHz, 250 W
Pantelleria: Airfield (Aeroporto di Pantelleria)
Pantelleria: NDBN3649 E01158 (approx.)
Google MapsLP, 289.5 kHz
Operated from dawn to dusk on request to Palermo.
Parma: NDBN4449 E01017 (approx.)
Google MapsIKH, 354 kHz
Pavia: NDBN4511 E00910 (approx.)
Google MapsKP, 301.5 kHz
For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
Pisa: Airport (San Giusto, Aeroporto Galileo Galilei)
Pisa/San Guisto: NDB (ItAF/USAF)
N4335 E01018 (approx.)
Google MapsIKI, 379 kHz
Pisa/San Guisto: RangeN4339 E01022 (approx.)
Google MapsKI, 279 kHz
Pomigliano: NDBN4056 E01423 (approx.)
Google MapsIP, 408 kHz
Ponza: NDBN4054 E01257 (approx.)
Google MapsSR, 285 kHz
Reggio Calabria: Airport (Aeroporto di Reggio Calabria, Aeroporto dello Stretto "Tito Minniti")
Reggio Calabria: NDB (civ)
N3804 E01539 (approx.)
Google MapsMR, 268 kHz, 35 W
Operated on request to Catania, from sunrise to sunset.
Rome: Ciampino Airport (Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino "Giovan Battista Pastine")
Roma/Ciampino: VORN4147 E01228 (approx.)
Google MapsIME, 114.9 MHz
Runway 16:
Roma/Ciampino: ILS 16
CI, 109.9 MHz
Roma/Ciampino: Range/OMN4151 E01234 (approx.), 158°/3.7 NM to field
Google MapsRange: KO, 255 kHz, 100 W
Outer Marker: Dashes, 75 MHz
The four predefined courses to the Range were 068°, 158°, 248° and 338°. Outer Marker is Z Marker for the Range.
Aerodrome chart / Carta aerodromo

The airport in 1953 (Source: DoD)
Approach charts / Carte di avvicinamento

Range approach chart 1953
The map also shows the airfields Centocelle, Guidonia and Urbe.
(Source: DoD)

NDB approach chart 1953
(Source: DoD)
Rome: Urbe Airfield (Aeroporto di Roma-Urbe)
Roma/Urbe: NDB (civ)
N4156 E01230 (approx.), 156°/8.8 NM to Roma/Ciampino
Google MapsIKO, 345 kHz
Former frequency 265 kHz.
Taranto: Flying Boat Station
Taranto: NDB (ItAF)
N4028 E01717 (approx.)
Google MapsKG, 345 kHz
Operated on request from sunrise to sunset.
For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
Terracina: NDBN4119 E01310 (approx.)
Google MapsIIX, 338 kHz
Turin: Airport (Aeroporto di Torino-Caselle "Sandro Pertini")
Torino: NDBN4507 E00739 (approx.)
Google MapsIMM, 392.5 kHz
Torino: NDBN4511 E00739 (approx.)
Google MapsMM, 250 kHz
Operated on request.
Torino: ILSMM, 109.5 MHz
On test.
Torino: OM
3.96 NM
Dashes, 75 MHz
Torino: MM
0.55 NM
Dots Dashes, 75 MHz
Treviso: Airport (Aeroporto di Treviso-Sant'Angelo)
Treviso: NDBN4603 E01313 (approx.), 238°/2.5 NM to field
Google MapsKD, 371 kHz, 300 W
Udine: Airfield (Aeroporto di Udine-Campoformido)
Udine: NDB (ItAF)
N4603 E01313 (approx.), 238°/2.5 NM to field
Google MapsKD, 371 kHz, 300 W
Veneto: NDBN4512 E01205 (approx.)
Google MapsION, 316 kHz, 35 W
Veneto: VORN4512 E01205 (approx.)
Google MapsION, 114.1 MHz
Venice: Lido Airfield (San Nicolò, Aeroporto di Venezia-Lido “Giovanni Nicelli”)
Venice: NDB (civ)
N4526 E01223 (approx.)
Google MapsLS, 379 kHz
Verona: Villafranca Airport (Aeroporto di Verona-Villafranca "Valerio Catullo")
Verona/Villafranca: NDBN4519 E01047 (approx.)
Google MapsILX, 306 kHz, 100 W
For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!
Vicenza: Airfield (Aeroporto di Vicenza "Tommaso Dal Molin")
Vicenza: NDB (ItAF)
N4533 E01131 (approx.)
Google MapsKV, 360 kHz
Operated from sunrise to sunset on request to Vicenza Tower.
Albenga: Villanova Airfield
Villanova: NDBN4403 E00808 (approx.)
Google MapsMO, 268 kHz, 35 W
Operated from sunrise to sunset. On test.
Viterbo: NDBN4226 E01204 (approx.)
Google MapsIMV, 327 kHz
For historical information only, do not use for navigation or aviation purposes!