Airports / Italy / LIBA
Amendola Air Base.
San Giovanni Rotondo (FG), Italy · 183 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
Google rating
85 ratings
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Operators based
183
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#15 / 68
Italy airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 85 Google ratings , ranked against 68 rated Italy fields.
10 nm
To the nearest alternate
Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG).
Overview
Amendola Air Base (LIBA) is a mid-sized airport serving San Giovanni Rotondo (FG), Italy. Field elevation is 183 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list LIBA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG, 10 nm), Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI, 53 nm), and Salerno Costa d'Amalfi Airport (QSR, 66 nm). The field has a single 8,727-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from LIBA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Luigi Rovelli. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from LIBA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LIBA
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
FG06
Elevation
183 ft
Coordinates
41.5384° N · 15.7172° E
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Medium
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs Italy fields
state range 6–1,791 ft
At 183 ft, LIBA sits higher than 55% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,727 ft
- 11/298,727 ft × 144 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,727 ft
LIBA's 8,727 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 10nmFOGFoggia Gino Lisa AirportFoggia (FG)
- 53nmBRIBari Karol Wojtyła International AirportBari
- 66nmQSRSalerno Costa d'Amalfi AirportSalerno
- 72nmLIBVGioia del Colle Antonio Ramirez Air BaseGioia del Colle (BA)
- 75nmNAPNaples International AirportNapoli
- 79nmLIRMGrazzanise Air BaseCaserta
Location
Open the full mapLIBA · Amendola Air Base · San Giovanni Rotondo (FG), Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LIBA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,695 nm | 9h 0m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,852 nm | 9h 21m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,046 nm | 9h 49m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,310 nm | 10h 25m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,495 nm | 10h 51m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,601 nm | 11h 6m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,605 nm | 11h 7m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,648 nm | 11h 13m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LIBA?
- Amendola Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,727 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to VIP airliners. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at LIBA?
- Amendola Air Base has one runway; the longest measures 8,727 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LIBA?
- The closest alternate is Foggia Gino Lisa Airport (FOG), about 10 nm away, followed by Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI) at 53 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LIBA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 0m (3,695 nm), New York about 9h 21m (3,852 nm), Washington DC about 9h 49m (4,046 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.