Airports / Italy / TAR
Taranto-Grottaglie Marcello Arlotta Airport.
Grottaglie, Italy · 215 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.3/5
Google rating
161 ratings
0
Operators based
215
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#17 / 68
Italy airports by Google rating
4.3★ across 161 Google ratings , ranked against 68 rated Italy fields.
26 nm
To the nearest alternate
Gioia del Colle Antonio Ramirez Air Base (LIBV), 4 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Grottaglie, Italy, Taranto-Grottaglie Marcello Arlotta Airport (LIBG / TAR) operates as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 215 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
TAR 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, 26 nm), Brindisi Airport (BDS, 26 nm), and Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari Airport (LCC, 37 nm). TAR offers a single 10,499-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of TAR vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as M Arlotta and Taranto-Grottaglie Airport. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from TAR, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LIBG
IATA
TAR
FAA / Local
TA02
Elevation
215 ft
Coordinates
40.5175° N · 17.4032° 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 215 ft, TAR sits higher than 58% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 10,499 ft
- 17/3510,499 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,499 ft
TAR's 10,499 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.
- 26nmLIBVGioia del Colle Antonio Ramirez Air BaseGioia del Colle (BA)
- 26nmBDSBrindisi AirportBrindisi
- 37nmLCCLecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari AirportGalatina (LE)
- 47nmBRIBari Karol Wojtyła International AirportBari
- 92nmCRVCrotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportIsola di Capo Rizzuto (KR)
- 98nmLIBAAmendola Air BaseSan Giovanni Rotondo (FG)
Location
Open the full mapLIBG · Taranto-Grottaglie Marcello Arlotta Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from TAR on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,792 nm | 9h 13m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,949 nm | 9h 35m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,143 nm | 10h 2m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,408 nm | 10h 39m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,592 nm | 11h 5m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,670 nm | 11h 16m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,700 nm | 11h 20m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,742 nm | 11h 26m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use TAR?
- Taranto-Grottaglie Marcello Arlotta Airport's longest paved runway is 10,499 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 TAR?
- Taranto-Grottaglie Marcello Arlotta Airport has one runway; the longest measures 10,499 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to TAR?
- The closest alternate is Gioia del Colle Antonio Ramirez Air Base (LIBV), about 26 nm away, followed by Brindisi Airport (BDS) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from TAR to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 13m (3,792 nm), New York about 9h 35m (3,949 nm), Washington DC about 10h 2m (4,143 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.