Airports / Italy / DCI
Decimomannu Air Base.
Decimomannu, Italy · 100 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
101 ratings
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Operators based
100
Elevation ft
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#4 / 68
Italy airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 101 Google ratings , ranked against 68 rated Italy fields.
7 nm
To the nearest alternate
Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG), 2 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Decimomannu Air Base (LIED / DCI) is a mid-sized airport serving Decimomannu, Italy. Field elevation is 100 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list DCI as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG, 7 nm), Tortolì Airport (LIET, 47 nm), and Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO, 83 nm). The field has 2 runways, the longest 9,793-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to VIP airliners.
Trip costs from DCI are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as G. Farina. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from DCI to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
LIED
IATA
DCI
FAA / Local
CA12
Elevation
100 ft
Coordinates
39.3542° N · 8.9725° 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 100 ft, DCI sits lower than 56% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
2 runways
longest 9,793 ft
- 16L/34R9,793 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
- 16R/34L9,072 ft × 98 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,793 ft
DCI's 9,793 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.
- 7nmCAGCagliari Elmas AirportCagliari
- 47nmLIETTortolì AirportArbatax
- 83nmAHOAlghero-Fertilia AirportAlghero
- 96nmOLBOlbia Costa Smeralda AirportOlbia (SS)
- 129nmFSCFigari Sud-Corse AirportFigari
- 132nmDTTBBizerte Sidi Ahmed Air BaseBorj Challouf
Location
Open the full mapLIED · Decimomannu Air Base · Decimomannu, Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from DCI on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,504 nm | 8h 33m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,659 nm | 8h 55m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,851 nm | 9h 21m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,154 nm | 10h 4m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,311 nm | 10h 26m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,370 nm | 10h 34m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,410 nm | 10h 39m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,684 nm | 11h 18m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use DCI?
- Decimomannu Air Base's longest paved runway is 9,793 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 DCI?
- Decimomannu Air Base has 2 runways; the longest measures 9,793 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to DCI?
- The closest alternate is Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG), about 7 nm away, followed by Tortolì Airport (LIET) at 47 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from DCI to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 33m (3,504 nm), New York about 8h 55m (3,659 nm), Washington DC about 9h 21m (3,851 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.