Airports / Italy / LIBV
Gioia del Colle Antonio Ramirez Air Base.
Gioia del Colle (BA), Italy · 1,187 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.7/5
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83 ratings
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Operators based
1,187
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#2 / 68
Italy airports by Google rating
4.7★ across 83 Google ratings , ranked against 68 rated Italy fields.
24 nm
To the nearest alternate
Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Gioia del Colle Antonio Ramirez Air Base (LIBV) sits in Gioia del Colle (BA), Italy, where it functions as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 1,187 feet above sea level. With no scheduled airline service, it caters to private, charter, and general aviation traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into LIBV for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI, 24 nm), Taranto-Grottaglie Marcello Arlotta Airport (TAR, 26 nm), and Brindisi Airport (BDS, 47 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 9,846-foot paved runway, LIBV can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from LIBV depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under A Ramirez. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Gioia del Colle (BA).
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Field capability
ICAO
LIBV
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
BA07
Elevation
1,187 ft
Coordinates
40.7678° N · 16.9333° 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 1,187 ft, LIBV sits higher than 96% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,846 ft
- 14R/32L9,846 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 14L/32R9,829 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,846 ft
LIBV's 9,846 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.
- 24nmBRIBari Karol Wojtyła International AirportBari
- 26nmTARTaranto-Grottaglie Marcello Arlotta AirportGrottaglie
- 47nmBDSBrindisi AirportBrindisi
- 63nmLCCLecce Galatina Air Base / Galatina Fortunato Cesari AirportGalatina (LE)
- 72nmLIBAAmendola Air BaseSan Giovanni Rotondo (FG)
- 75nmFOGFoggia Gino Lisa AirportFoggia (FG)
Location
Open the full mapLIBV · Gioia del Colle Antonio Ramirez Air Base · Gioia del Colle (BA), Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LIBV on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,766 nm | 9h 9m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,923 nm | 9h 31m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,117 nm | 9h 58m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,382 nm | 10h 35m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,566 nm | 11h 1m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,653 nm | 11h 13m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,674 nm | 11h 16m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,717 nm | 11h 22m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LIBV?
- Gioia del Colle Antonio Ramirez Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,846 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 LIBV?
- Gioia del Colle Antonio Ramirez Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,846 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LIBV?
- The closest alternate is Bari Karol Wojtyła International Airport (BRI), about 24 nm away, followed by Taranto-Grottaglie Marcello Arlotta Airport (TAR) at 26 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LIBV to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 9m (3,766 nm), New York about 9h 31m (3,923 nm), Washington DC about 9h 58m (4,117 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.