Airports / Italy / CTA
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport.
Catania, Italy · 39 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
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Operators based
39
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Sigonella Navy Air Base (LICZ), 3 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport, listed as LICC / CTA, is a large commercial airport in Catania, Italy. Field elevation is 39 feet above sea level. Scheduled carriers operate here, and the field also sees regular private and charter activity.
While no charter operators list CTA as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Sigonella Navy Air Base (LICZ, 8 nm), Comiso Airport (CIY, 36 nm), and Reggio Calabria Airport (REG, 46 nm). The field has a single 7,989-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from CTA are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Lanza Di Trabie and Catania-Fontanarossa Vincenzo Bellini. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from CTA to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LICC
IATA
CTA
FAA / Local
CT03
Elevation
39 ft
Coordinates
37.4668° N · 15.0664° 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 39 ft, CTA sits lower than 79% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 7,989 ft
- 08/267,989 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 7,989 ft
CTA's 7,989 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.
- 8nmLICZSigonella Navy Air BaseSigonella (CT)
- 36nmCIYComiso AirportComiso
- 46nmREGReggio Calabria AirportReggio Calabria
- 92nmLICPPalermo-Boccadifalco AirportPalermo
- 101nmMLAMalta International AirportValletta
- 103nmSUFLamezia Terme Sant'Eufemia International AirportLamezia Terme (CZ)
Location
Open the full mapLICC · Catania-Fontanarossa Airport · Catania, Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from CTA on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,806 nm | 9h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,962 nm | 9h 37m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,154 nm | 10h 4m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,447 nm | 10h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,612 nm | 11h 8m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,678 nm | 11h 17m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,718 nm | 11h 22m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,839 nm | 11h 39m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use CTA?
- Catania-Fontanarossa Airport's longest paved runway is 7,989 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 CTA?
- Catania-Fontanarossa Airport has one runway; the longest measures 7,989 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to CTA?
- The closest alternate is Sigonella Navy Air Base (LICZ), about 8 nm away, followed by Comiso Airport (CIY) at 36 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from CTA to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 15m (3,806 nm), New York about 9h 37m (3,962 nm), Washington DC about 10h 4m (4,154 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.