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Airports / Italy / OLB
Large airport · OLB
Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport.
Olbia (SS), Italy · 37 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.1/5
Google rating
7,785 ratings
0
Operators based
37
Elevation ft
Scheduled service
Olbia (SS), ItalyELEV 37 FTLarge airportScheduled service
4.1
Google rating
7,785
Google reviews
ratings on Google
37
Field elevation
feet above sea level
41
Nearest alternate
nm to FSC
Field standing
#30 / 68
Italy airports by Google rating
4.1★ across 7785 Google ratings , ranked against 68 rated Italy fields.
41 nm
To the nearest alternate
Figari Sud-Corse Airport (FSC).
Overview
Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport (LIEO / OLB) sits in Olbia (SS), Italy, where it functions as a large commercial airport. The airport sits 37 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 OLB for departures. When weather or ramp space demands it, nearby options are Figari Sud-Corse Airport (FSC, 41 nm), Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO, 58 nm), and Tortolì Airport (LIET, 59 nm). With a single 9,006-foot paved runway, OLB can typically accommodate aircraft as large as VIP airliners.
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What fliers highlight.
From the stored review texts
2/ 5 reviews
Easy in & out
“First the signage makes it easy to navigate, the security rarely takes more than 10 minutes.”
Benjamin W5★ on Google
2/ 5 reviews
Terminal & facilities
“One thing that was difficult was getting to gates I think 8, 9, and 10, I had gate 9 going back to London Gatwick and you had to go to the end of the main…”
Benjamin W5★ on Google
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Field capability
ICAO
LIEO
IATA
OLB
FAA / Local
SS03
Elevation
37 ft
Coordinates
40.8990° N · 9.5185° 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 37 ft, OLB sits lower than 84% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 9,006 ft
- 05/239,006 ft × 148 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 9,006 ft
OLB's 9,006 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.
- 41nmFSCFigari Sud-Corse AirportFigari
- 58nmAHOAlghero-Fertilia AirportAlghero
- 59nmLIETTortolì AirportArbatax
- 62nmSOZSolenzara (BA 126) Air BaseSolenzara
- 69nmAJAAjaccio Napoléon Bonaparte airportAjaccio
- 96nmDCIDecimomannu Air BaseDecimomannu
Destinations served
Location
Open the full mapLIEO · Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport · Olbia (SS), Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from OLB on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,477 nm | 8h 29m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,633 nm | 8h 51m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,826 nm | 9h 18m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 4,117 nm | 9h 58m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,283 nm | 10h 22m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,361 nm | 10h 33m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,402 nm | 10h 38m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,597 nm | 11h 5m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use OLB?
- Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport's longest paved runway is 9,006 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 OLB?
- Olbia Costa Smeralda Airport has one runway; the longest measures 9,006 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to OLB?
- The closest alternate is Figari Sud-Corse Airport (FSC), about 41 nm away, followed by Alghero-Fertilia Airport (AHO) at 58 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from OLB to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 29m (3,477 nm), New York about 8h 51m (3,633 nm), Washington DC about 9h 18m (3,826 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.