4/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“Coming in and exiting Palermo’s main airport is easy.”
Bob Whitfield (Bobby's World)5★ on Google
Airports / Italy / PMO
Large airport · PMO
Falcone–Borsellino Airport.
Palermo, Italy · 65 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
3.6/5
Google rating
18,509 ratings
0
Operators based
65
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Palermo, ItalyELEV 65 FTLarge airportScheduled service
3.6
Google rating
18,509
Google reviews
ratings on Google
65
Field elevation
feet above sea level
11
Nearest alternate
nm to LICP
Field standing
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Palermo-Boccadifalco Airport (LICP), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Falcone–Borsellino Airport (LICJ / PMO) is a large commercial airport serving Palermo, Italy. The airport sits 65 feet above sea level. Alongside scheduled airline service, the airport handles a steady flow of private and charter traffic.
No charter operator is headquartered on the field, but operators routinely position aircraft into PMO for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Palermo-Boccadifalco Airport (LICP, 11 nm), Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS, 33 nm), and Pantelleria Airport (PNL, 98 nm). With 2 runways, the longest 10,912-foot paved runway, PMO can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
Charter pricing from PMO depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Palermo Airport and Punta Raisi Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Palermo.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“Go through the big swinging ‘arm’ and drive straight until you see your rental company and find a parking space.”
Bob Whitfield (Bobby's World)5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LICJ
IATA
PMO
FAA / Local
PA03
Elevation
65 ft
Coordinates
38.1760° N · 13.0910° 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 65 ft, PMO sits lower than 66% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 10,912 ft
- 07/2510,912 ft × 197 ftAsphaltLighted
- 02/206,804 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 10,912 ft
PMO's 10,912 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.
- 11nmLICPPalermo-Boccadifalco AirportPalermo
- 33nmTPSVincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-BirgiTrapani (TP)
- 98nmPNLPantelleria AirportPantelleria (TP)
- 99nmLICZSigonella Navy Air BaseSigonella (CT)
- 101nmCIYComiso AirportComiso
- 103nmCTACatania-Fontanarossa AirportCatania
Location
Open the full mapLICJ · Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from PMO on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,704 nm | 9h 1m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,860 nm | 9h 23m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,053 nm | 9h 50m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,348 nm | 10h 31m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,511 nm | 10h 53m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,575 nm | 11h 2m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,615 nm | 11h 8m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,785 nm | 11h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use PMO?
- Falcone–Borsellino Airport's longest paved runway is 10,912 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 PMO?
- Falcone–Borsellino Airport has 2 runways; the longest measures 10,912 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to PMO?
- The closest alternate is Palermo-Boccadifalco Airport (LICP), about 11 nm away, followed by Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS) at 33 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from PMO to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 1m (3,704 nm), New York about 9h 23m (3,860 nm), Washington DC about 9h 50m (4,053 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.