3/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Bari Karol Wojtyla airport is the main airport serving the region of Puglia, it is a nice, easy to navigate airport.”
Giannina Laffi4★ on Google
Airports / Italy / BRI
Large airport · BRI
Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport.
Bari, Italy · 193 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
15,573 ratings
0
Operators based
193
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Bari, ItalyELEV 193 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
15,573
Google reviews
ratings on Google
193
Field elevation
feet above sea level
24
Nearest alternate
nm to LIBV
Field standing
#28 / 68
Italy airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 15573 Google ratings , ranked against 68 rated Italy fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gioia del Colle Antonio Ramirez Air Base (LIBV), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport, listed as LIBD / BRI, is a large commercial airport in Bari, Italy. The field lies at an elevation of 193 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
BRI has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Gioia del Colle Antonio Ramirez Air Base (LIBV, 24 nm), Taranto-Grottaglie Marcello Arlotta Airport (TAR, 47 nm), and Amendola Air Base (LIBA, 53 nm). BRI offers a single 9,843-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of BRI vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Bari "Karol Wojtyla" International Airport and Palese Macchie Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from BRI, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Staff & service
“The staff very helpful.”
Giannina Laffi4★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LIBD
IATA
BRI
FAA / Local
BA02
Elevation
193 ft
Coordinates
41.1389° N · 16.7606° 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
Large
Scheduled svc
Yes
Elevation vs Italy fields
state range 6–1,791 ft
At 193 ft, BRI sits higher than 56% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,843 ft
- 07/259,843 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,843 ft
BRI's 9,843 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.
- 24nmLIBVGioia del Colle Antonio Ramirez Air BaseGioia del Colle (BA)
- 47nmTARTaranto-Grottaglie Marcello Arlotta AirportGrottaglie
- 53nmLIBAAmendola Air BaseSan Giovanni Rotondo (FG)
- 58nmFOGFoggia Gino Lisa AirportFoggia (FG)
- 61nmBDSBrindisi AirportBrindisi
- 83nmLCCLecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari AirportGalatina (LE)
Location
Open the full mapLIBD · Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport · Bari, Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from BRI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,747 nm | 9h 7m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,904 nm | 9h 29m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,098 nm | 9h 56m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,362 nm | 10h 33m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,547 nm | 10h 58m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,630 nm | 11h 10m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,658 nm | 11h 14m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,700 nm | 11h 20m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use BRI?
- Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport's longest paved runway is 9,843 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 BRI?
- Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,843 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to BRI?
- The closest alternate is Gioia del Colle Antonio Ramirez Air Base (LIBV), about 24 nm away, followed by Taranto-Grottaglie Marcello Arlotta Airport (TAR) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from BRI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 7m (3,747 nm), New York about 9h 29m (3,904 nm), Washington DC about 9h 56m (4,098 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.