Airports / Italy / LICZ
Sigonella Navy Air Base.
Sigonella (CT), Italy · 79 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
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31 ratings
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Field standing
#32 / 68
Italy airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 31 Google ratings , ranked against 68 rated Italy fields.
8 nm
To the nearest alternate
Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Sigonella Navy Air Base (LICZ) is a mid-sized airport serving Sigonella (CT), Italy. The field lies at an elevation of 79 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LICZ has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA, 8 nm), Comiso Airport (CIY, 29 nm), and Reggio Calabria Airport (REG, 53 nm). LICZ offers 2 runways, the longest 8,077-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the VIP airliner class.
Quotes for flights out of LICZ vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as C Di Palma and NSY. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LICZ, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LICZ
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
CT04
Elevation
79 ft
Coordinates
37.4017° N · 14.9224° 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 79 ft, LICZ sits lower than 63% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 8,077 ft
- 10R/28L8,077 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 10L/28R8,012 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 8,077 ft
LICZ's 8,077 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.
- 8nmCTACatania-Fontanarossa AirportCatania
- 29nmCIYComiso AirportComiso
- 53nmREGReggio Calabria AirportReggio Calabria
- 88nmLICPPalermo-Boccadifalco AirportPalermo
- 96nmMLAMalta International AirportValletta
- 99nmPMOFalcone–Borsellino AirportPalermo
Location
Open the full mapLICZ · Sigonella Navy Air Base · Sigonella (CT), Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LICZ on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,802 nm | 9h 15m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,958 nm | 9h 36m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 4,151 nm | 10h 3m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,445 nm | 10h 44m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,609 nm | 11h 7m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,673 nm | 11h 16m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,713 nm | 11h 22m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,842 nm | 11h 40m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LICZ?
- Sigonella Navy Air Base's longest paved runway is 8,077 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 LICZ?
- Sigonella Navy Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 8,077 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to LICZ?
- The closest alternate is Catania-Fontanarossa Airport (CTA), about 8 nm away, followed by Comiso Airport (CIY) at 29 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LICZ to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 9h 15m (3,802 nm), New York about 9h 36m (3,958 nm), Washington DC about 10h 3m (4,151 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.