Airports / Italy / LILN
Varese-Venegono Airport.
Venegono Superiore (VA), Italy · 1,100 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
4.6/5
Google rating
34 ratings
0
Operators based
1,100
Elevation ft
Google rating
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Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#7 / 68
Italy airports by Google rating
4.6★ across 34 Google ratings , ranked against 68 rated Italy fields.
9 nm
To the nearest alternate
Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), 6 fields within 50 nm.
Overview
Varese-Venegono Airport, listed as LILN, is a mid-sized airport in Venegono Superiore (VA), Italy. The field lies at an elevation of 1,100 feet. The field has no airline schedules, which keeps it focused on private and general aviation flying.
LILN has no resident charter fleet; trips here are typically flown by operators repositioning from surrounding airports. Useful alternates include Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, 9 nm), Cameri Air Base (LIMN, 16 nm), and Lugano Airport (LUG, 16 nm). LILN offers a single 4,659-foot paved runway, which supports charter types through the midsize jet class.
Quotes for flights out of LILN vary with aircraft type, repositioning, and schedule flexibility. The airport is also known as QVA. Use the cost estimator to model a trip from LILN, or browse verified operators serving the area.
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Field capability
ICAO
LILN
IATA
n/a
FAA / Local
VA02
Elevation
1,100 ft
Coordinates
45.7422° N · 8.8882° 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 1,100 ft, LILN sits higher than 95% of the 73 Italy fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 4,659 ft
- 17/354,659 ft × 131 ftAsphaltUnlit
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 4,659 ft
LILN's 4,659 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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.
- 9nmMXPMilan Malpensa International AirportFerno (VA)
- 16nmLIMNCameri Air BaseCameri (NO)
- 16nmLUGLugano AirportAgno
- 24nmLINMilano Linate AirportSegrate (MI)
- 35nmBGYIl Caravaggio International AirportOrio al Serio (BG)
- 36nmLILEBiella-Cerrione AirfieldCerrione (BI)
Location
Open the full mapLILN · Varese-Venegono Airport · Venegono Superiore (VA), Italy
Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from LILN on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Boston (BED) | 3,311 nm | 8h 6m |
| New York (TEB) | 3,469 nm | 8h 28m |
| Washington DC (IAD) | 3,663 nm | 8h 55m |
| Chicago (ORD) | 3,921 nm | 9h 31m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 4,109 nm | 9h 57m |
| Palm Beach (PBI) | 4,237 nm | 10h 15m |
| Miami (MIA) | 4,281 nm | 10h 21m |
| Anchorage (ANC) | 4,306 nm | 10h 25m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use LILN?
- Varese-Venegono Airport's longest paved runway is 4,659 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to midsize 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 LILN?
- Varese-Venegono Airport has one runway; the longest measures 4,659 ft on a paved surface.
- What is the nearest major airport to LILN?
- The closest alternate is Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP), about 9 nm away, followed by Cameri Air Base (LIMN) at 16 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from LILN to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Boston about 8h 6m (3,311 nm), New York about 8h 28m (3,469 nm), Washington DC about 8h 55m (3,663 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.