Airports / Italy / CIY
Comiso Airport.
Comiso, Italy · 756 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
756
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
29 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sigonella Navy Air Base (LICZ), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Comiso Airport (LICB / CIY) is a mid-sized airport serving Comiso, Italy. The field lies at an elevation of 756 feet. The airport supports scheduled airline service as well as private jet and charter movements.
CIY has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Sigonella Navy Air Base (LICZ, 29 nm), Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, 36 nm), and Malta International Airport (MLA, 69 nm). CIY offers a single 8,070-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of CIY vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as Vincenzo Magliocco Airport and Aeroporto di Comiso. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from CIY, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LICB
IATA
CIY
FAA / Local
RG06
Elevation
756 ft
Coordinates
36.9958° N · 14.6089° 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
Yes
Elevation vs Italy fields
state range 6–1,791 ft
At 756 ft, CIY sits higher than 84% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 8,070 ft
- 05/238,070 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,070 ft
CIY's 8,070 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.
- 29nmLICZSigonella Navy Air BaseSigonella (CT)
- 36nmCTACatania-Fontanarossa AirportCatania
- 69nmMLAMalta International AirportValletta
- 81nmREGReggio Calabria AirportReggio Calabria
- 91nmLICPPalermo-Boccadifalco AirportPalermo
- 101nmPMOFalcone–Borsellino AirportPalermo
Location
Open the full mapLICB · Comiso Airport · Comiso, Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CIY on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,804 nm | 9h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,959 nm | 9h 36m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,152 nm | 10h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,449 nm | 10h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,611 nm | 11h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,670 nm | 11h 16m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,709 nm | 11h 21m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,865 nm | 11h 43m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CIY?
- Comiso Airport's longest paved runway is 8,070 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 CIY?
- Comiso Airport has one runway; the longest measures 8,070 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CIY?
- The closest alternate is Sigonella Navy Air Base (LICZ), about 29 nm away, followed by Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CIY to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 15m (3,804 nm), New York about 9h 36m (3,959 nm), Washington DC about 10h 3m (4,152 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.