Airports / Italy / LCC
Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari Airport.
Galatina (LE), Italy · 156 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.2/5
Google rating
17 ratings
0
Operators based
156
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#27 / 68
Italy airports by Google rating
4.2★ across 17 Google ratings , ranked against 68 rated Italy fields.
27 nm
To the nearest alternate
Brindisi Airport (BDS), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari Airport (LIBN / LCC) sits in Galatina (LE), Italy, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The field lies at an elevation of 156 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LCC has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Brindisi Airport (BDS, 27 nm), Taranto-Grottaglie Marcello Arlotta Airport (TAR, 37 nm), and Gioia del Colle Antonio Ramirez Air Base (LIBV, 63 nm). LCC offers a single 6,240-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LCC vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Galatina. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LCC, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LIBN
IATA
LCC
FAA / Local
LE08
Elevation
156 ft
Coordinates
40.2392° N · 18.1333° 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 156 ft, LCC sits higher than 51% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 6,240 ft
- 14/326,240 ft × 190 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 6,240 ft
LCC's 6,240 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.
- 27nmBDSBrindisi AirportBrindisi
- 37nmTARTaranto-Grottaglie Marcello Arlotta AirportGrottaglie
- 63nmLIBVGioia del Colle Antonio Ramirez Air BaseGioia del Colle (BA)
- 83nmBRIBari Karol Wojtyła International AirportBari
- 87nmLAKVKuçovë Air BaseKuçovë
- 89nmCRVCrotone Sant'Anna Pythagoras AirportIsola di Capo Rizzuto (KR)
Location
Open the full mapLIBN · Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari Airport · Galatina (LE), Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LCC on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,829 nm | 9h 18m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,986 nm | 9h 40m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,180 nm | 10h 7m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,444 nm | 10h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,629 nm | 11h 10m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,690 nm | 11h 18m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,737 nm | 11h 25m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,780 nm | 11h 31m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LCC?
- Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari Airport's longest paved runway is 6,240 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 LCC?
- Lecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari Airport has one runway; the longest measures 6,240 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LCC?
- The closest alternate is Brindisi Airport (BDS), about 27 nm away, followed by Taranto-Grottaglie Marcello Arlotta Airport (TAR) at 37 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LCC to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 18m (3,829 nm), New York about 9h 40m (3,986 nm), Washington DC about 10h 7m (4,180 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.