Airports / Italy / LICP
Palermo-Boccadifalco Airport.
Palermo, Italy · 345 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.4/5
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261 ratings
0
Operators based
345
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#13 / 68
Italy airports by Google rating
4.4★ across 261 Google ratings , ranked against 68 rated Italy fields.
11 nm
To the nearest alternate
Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Located in Palermo, Italy, Palermo-Boccadifalco Airport (LICP) operates as a mid-sized airport. The airport sits 345 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 LICP for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO, 11 nm), Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS, 41 nm), and Sigonella Navy Air Base (LICZ, 88 nm). With a single 4,016-foot paved runway, LICP can typically accommodate aircraft as large as light jets.
Charter pricing from LICP depends on aircraft category, positioning distance, and trip timing. In directories and search listings it also appears under Emanuele Notarbartolo Airport. Compare rated operators or run a route through the cost estimator to gauge pricing from Palermo.
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Field capability
ICAO
LICP
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
PA04
Elevation
345 ft
Coordinates
38.1159° N · 13.3134° 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 345 ft, LICP sits higher than 66% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,016 ft
- 17/354,016 ft × 148 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,016 ft
LICP's 4,016 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets.
- 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.
- 11nmPMOFalcone–Borsellino AirportPalermo
- 41nmTPSVincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-BirgiTrapani (TP)
- 88nmLICZSigonella Navy Air BaseSigonella (CT)
- 91nmCIYComiso AirportComiso
- 92nmCTACatania-Fontanarossa AirportCatania
- 101nmPNLPantelleria AirportPantelleria (TP)
Location
Open the full mapLICP · Palermo-Boccadifalco Airport · Palermo, Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LICP on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,715 nm | 9h 2m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,871 nm | 9h 24m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,064 nm | 9h 51m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,359 nm | 10h 32m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,521 nm | 10h 55m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,586 nm | 11h 4m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,626 nm | 11h 9m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,790 nm | 11h 32m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LICP?
- Palermo-Boccadifalco Airport's longest paved runway is 4,016 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to light jets. 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 LICP?
- Palermo-Boccadifalco Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,016 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LICP?
- The closest alternate is Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO), about 11 nm away, followed by Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi (TPS) at 41 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LICP to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 2m (3,715 nm), New York about 9h 24m (3,871 nm), Washington DC about 9h 51m (4,064 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.